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We remember David William Mcneill Mapson
We remember David William Mcneill Mapson
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Brinkworth, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:6226105
Source:8795742
24th September 1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8795742
31st March 1901
1901
location
Callow Hill, Brinkworth, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8795742
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8795743
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Errand Boy
An Ironmonger
Chippenham, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8795743
2nd April 1911
1911
location
23 Emery Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8795743
2nd April 1911
1916
location
11 Ashfield Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8795720
2nd January 1916
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:8795720
3rd January 1916
1916
employment
Grocer
A local grocery
Chippenham, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8795720
3rd January 1916
1916
enlistment
Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8795720
3rd January 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
Z/1483
Royal Naval Division
5th Battalion
Source:8795720
3rd January 1916 - 1st October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
"Sent from Royal Naval Detachment Depot Chrystal Palace... for observation for C.S.M. Next of kin informed."
Hospital/Institution
Source:8795720
5th February 1916 - 25th March 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
Z/1483
Royal Naval Division
5th Battalion
Source:8795720
2nd October 1916 - 28th June 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
Bristol Z/1483
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:9292438
29th June 1917 - 25th November 1919
1919
dates
Age 22
Source:8795718
25th November 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8795713
25th November 1919
1923
dates
Age 25
Source:8795746
March 1923
1923
marriage
Martha Elizabeth Mapson nee Thatcher
Source:8795746
1923
1939
dates
Age 42
Source:8795749
September 1939
1939
location
Chippenham, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8795749
September 1939
1969
dates
Age 72
Source:8795751
December 1969
service
Royal Navy
Acting Leading Seaman
Bristol Z/1483
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:9292438
1969
death
Not War Related
David William McNeill Mapson died some 51 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 72.
Chippenham Registration District Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8795751
1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David William Mcneill |
| Initials | DWM |
| Last Name | Mapson |
| Source | 6226105 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Ashfield Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd January 1916 | |
| 23 Emery Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Callow Hill, Brinkworth, Malmesbury, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Chippenham, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Z/1483 | Royal Naval Division | 5th Battalion | Ordinary Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | Z/1483 | Royal Naval Division | 5th Battalion | Able Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | Bristol Z/1483 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Acting Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | Bristol Z/1483 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Mapson nee McNeill | mother | ||
| William John Mapson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Elizabeth Mapson nee Thatcher | wife | 1923 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-03 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-03 | Methodist |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Service Records of David William McNeill Mapson RNVR | Keith22624 | |
| Service Records of David William McNeill Mapson RND | Keith22624 | |
| Births Registered Malmesbury Wiltshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Registered Chippenham Wiltshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Registered Chippenham Wiltshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Emblem | Keith22624 |
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