Life story: Joseph Chapman | Lives of the First World War

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1894

birth Middlesbrough United Kingdom Source:6156360 25th March 1894

1894

location 1 Fry Street, Middlesbrough United Kingdom parents address Source:6156360 25th March 1894

1909

employment Apprentice fitter and turner Bolckow Vaughan and Co Limited Middlesbrough United Kingdom Source:6156446 February 1909 - 28th August 1914

1914

employment Apprentice fitter Bolckow Vaughan and Co Limited Middlesbrough United Kingdom Source:6156438 28th August 1914

1915

enlistment not known United Kingdom Source:6155030 28th June 1915

1915

theatres Gallipoli :2b Source:6155134 August 1915

1916

service British Army Company Quarter Master Sergeant 42354 Royal Engineers 71st Field Company Source:6155030 31st January 1916 - 31st March 1920

1919

awards Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) British Award/Decoration Source:6154981 22nd February 1919

1919

employment Fifth Engineeer Blue Star Line 1920 Ltd Source:6158976 15th November 1919 - 3rd April 1920

1919

location 49 Gurney Street, Middlesbrough United Kingdom their own address Source:6156319 31st December 1919

1920

location 49 Gurney Street, Middlesbrough United Kingdom their own address Source:6154981 14th January 1920

1920

discharge Source:6155030 31st March 1920

1920

employment Second Ref. Engineer Blue Star Line 1920 Ltd Source:6158976 4th April 1920 - 9th September 1920

1920

employment Fourth Engineer Blue Star Line 1920 Ltd Source:6158976 10th September 1920 - 25th June 1921

1921

employment Assistant Engineer Blue Star Line 1920 Ltd Source:6158976 2nd September 1921 - 16th November 1921

1921

employment Third Engineer Blue Star Line 1920 Ltd Source:6158976 17th November 1921 - 24th November 1922

1925

employment First Class Engineer Source:6160482 9th February 1925

1925

employment Third Engineer Tankers Limited Source:6158980 16th February 1925 - 22nd June 1925

1925

employment Senior Second Engineer Tankers Limited Source:6158980 22nd June 1925 - 16th February 1926

1926

dates Age 31 Source:6156383 6th March 1926

1926

employment Marine engineer Middlesbrough United Kingdom Source:6156383 6th March 1926

1926

marriage Olive Hilda Hudson Source:6156383 6th March 1926

1926

location 49 Gurney Street, Middlesbrough United Kingdom their own address Source:6156383 6th March 1926

1927

employment Chief Engineer Tankers Limited Source:6158981 April 1927 - February 1929

1943

location 8 Grosvenor Road, Middlesbrough United Kingdom their own address Source:6160486 19th May 1943

1957

dates Age 63 Source:6156414 25th October 1957

employment Fitter and Turner United Kingdom Source:6155030

service British Army Company Quarter Master Serjeant 42354 Royal Engineers Source:5198495

theatres Mesopotamia :6b Source:6155173

1957

death Not War Related Hemlington, nr. Middlesbrough United Kingdom Source:6156414 25th October 1957

children Josephine Chapman Source:6156414

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Joseph
Initials	J
Last Name	Chapman
Source	5198495
First Names	Joseph
Initials	J
Last Name	Chapman
Source	5198495

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
1 Fry Street, Middlesbrough	United Kingdom	parents address	known 25th March 1894
49 Gurney Street, Middlesbrough	United Kingdom	their own address	known 31st December 1919
49 Gurney Street, Middlesbrough	United Kingdom	their own address	known 14th January 1920
49 Gurney Street, Middlesbrough	United Kingdom	their own address	known 6th March 1926
8 Grosvenor Road, Middlesbrough	United Kingdom	their own address	known 19th May 1943

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	42354	Royal Engineers		Company Quarter Master Serjeant
British Army	42354	Royal Engineers	71st Field Company	Company Quarter Master Sergeant

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914/15 Star	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)	British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Josephine Chapman	daughter

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Sarah Chapman, formerly Rawling	mother
Joseph Chapman	father

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Olive Hilda Hudson	wife	6th March 1926

Media

W. 5112 Meritorious Service Medal award

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B. 2067 Character Certificate

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Special Order, 7 Sept. 1915, Battle of Sari Bair

Special Order, 7 Sept. 1915, Battle of Sari Bair. The document has been annotated "we were in this " and also with "13th Division" underlined.

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W. 5065 Soldier's Demobilization Account

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Drawing by Joseph Chapman

The drawing is of a soldier (i.e. Joseph Chapman) atop a horse. The soldier has sergeant's stripes, is wearing a pith helmet and sunglasses. A desert sun shines in the background. Underneath is the caption "Mesopotamian Stakes. The Little 'un up".

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Joseph Chapman's medals

Joseph Chapman's medals: The 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Meritorious Service Medal. The reverse of the 1914-15 Star has impressed: 42354 / SPR: J CHAPMAN / R.E.

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A. 2019B With reference to your letter...

A. 2019B With reference to your letter... The card (on the other side) is addressed to CQMS Chapman, 49 Gurney Street, Middlesbrough

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Photograph of Joseph Chapman in uniform

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Photograph of Joseph Chapman in sergeant's uniform

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Photograph of 3 soldiers (J Chapman in centre?)

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Photograph of 2 soldiers (unknown)

Photograph of 2 soldiers (unknown) On the reverse of the photograph is written: Q.M.S. Chapman RE / 8 Grosvenor Road / Middlesbrough

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Employer's letter 28 August 1914

Employer's letter 28 August 1914 The letter sanctions Joseph Chapman's enlistment

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Employer's letter 14 November 1919

Employer's letter 14 November 1919 Character reference

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Photograph of J Chapman when in Merchant Navy

Photograph of Joseph Chapman when in Merchant Navy (date unknown)

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Board of Trade Continuous Certificate of Discharge

Board of Trade Continuous Certificate of Discharge. No. 1032737. Pages 3 and 4 shown. The certificate (a book) records 33 voyages, between December 1919 and January 1929, on the following vessels: "Magicstar", "Kingswood", "Normanstar", "Scottish Maiden" and "Scottish Musician". Destinations include: River Plate, D.W.I. (Dutch West Indies?), Persian Gulf, USA and Trinidad.

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Employer's testimonial letter of 25 June 1921

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Employer's testimonial letter of 24 November 1922

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Employer's testimonial letter of 17 December 1924

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Employer's testimonial letter of 23 June 1925

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Employer's testimonial letter of 16 February 1926

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Employer's testimonial letter of 4 March 1929

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Certificate of Competency, First Class Engineer

Board of Trade Certificate of Competency, First Class Engineer

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National Registration Identity Card

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W. 5112 Meritorious Service Medal award	David13850
B. 2067 Character Certificate	David13850
Special Order, 7 Sept. 1915, Battle of Sari Bair	David13850
W. 5065 Soldier's Demobilization Account	David13850
Drawing by Joseph Chapman	David13850
Joseph Chapman's medals	David13850
A. 2019B With reference to your letter...	David13850
Photograph of Joseph Chapman in uniform	David13850
Photograph of Joseph Chapman in sergeant's uniform	David13850
Photograph of 3 soldiers (J Chapman in centre?)	David13850
Photograph of 2 soldiers (unknown)	David13850
Employer's letter 28 August 1914	David13850
Employer's letter 14 November 1919	David13850
Photograph of J Chapman when in Merchant Navy	David13850
Board of Trade Continuous Certificate of Discharge	David13850
Employer's testimonial letter of 25 June 1921	David13850
Employer's testimonial letter of 24 November 1922	David13850
Employer's testimonial letter of 17 December 1924	David13850
Employer's testimonial letter of 23 June 1925	David13850
Employer's testimonial letter of 16 February 1926	David13850
Employer's testimonial letter of 4 March 1929	David13850
Certificate of Competency, First Class Engineer	David13850
National Registration Identity Card	David13850

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