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We remember Wilfred Chapman
We remember Wilfred Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
location
Wentworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8998210
5th April 1891
1901
location
Wentworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8998215
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Gardener Domestic
Wentworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8998221
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Wentworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8998221
2nd November 1911
1914
marriage
Beatrice Alice Hoe
Source:8998121
1st June 1914 - 9th October 1917
1915
location
Friars Houses, Wentworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8998121
7th December 1915
1916
employment
Cowman
Wentworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8998121
17th October 1916
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:7900401
9th October 1917
enlistment
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8998123
service
British Army
Private
38851
York and Lancaster Regiment
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:8998123
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7900401
Source:8998119
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 125 to 128.
Source:8998119
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Chapman |
| Source | 5101497 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friars Houses, Wentworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th December 1915 | |
| Wentworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Wentworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Wentworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd November 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 38851 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 6th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | mother | ||
| Sam H Chapman | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Alice Hoe | wife | 1st June 1914 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - War Memorial Gravestone Hoyland Nether | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Chapman remembered in Hoyland Churchyard | Linda571 | |
| Awaiting Photo from SYT | Linda571 | |
| WW1and2 Memorial plaque from Wentworth Church | Linda571 |
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