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We remember Charles Manners Sutton Chapman
We remember Charles Manners Sutton Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Source:7629782
11th August 1889
1904
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
HMS Britannia
Source:7629782
15th September 1904
1906
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Queen
Source:7629782
15th January 1906
1909
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
Source:7629782
13th May 1909
1911
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:8631415
30th August 1911
1912
marriage
Barbara Gladys Hughes-Bonsall
Source:8631416
1912
1914
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8631427
23rd October 1914
1919
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HM Submarine L55
Baltic Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8628057
4th June 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. "L.55" grave
Source:8628057
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Manners Sutton |
| Initials | CMS |
| Last Name | Chapman |
| Source | 7629782 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Britannia | Naval Cadet | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Queen | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | Sub-Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Gladys Hughes-Bonsall | wife | 1912 |
Media
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Grave and memorial in GosportLieutenant Charles Manners Sutton Chapman is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014)
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Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, GosportLieutenant Charles Manners Sutton Chapman is commemorated on the "Memorial to the men of HM Submarine L55, that was sunk in the Baltic on 4 June 1919, who lie buried in this grave"Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Bar to Distinguished Service Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| Distinguished Service Cross | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave and memorial in Gosport | DR117137 | |
| Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport | DR117137 |
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