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We remember Charles Elijah Chapman
We remember Charles Elijah Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1881
location
57 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9240495
24th August 1881
1901
dates
Age 21
Source:9240500
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Railway Porter
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9240500
31st March 1901
1901
location
7 Loughborough Terrace, Nottingham, Notts
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9240500
31st March 1901
1907
marriage
Martha Presgrave
Source:9240491
5th August 1907
1908
children
Dorothy Vera Chapman
Source:9240491
3rd July 1908
1911
children
Arnold Lawrence Chapman
Source:9240491
18th January 1911
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:9240501
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Hotel Porter
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9240501
2nd April 1911
1911
location
3 Lyons Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9240501
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 36
Source:9240491
6th September 1916
1916
employment
Hotel 'Boots'
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9240491
6th September 1916
1916
enlistment
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9240491
20th November 1916
1916
location
31 Hawksworth Road, Walkley, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9240491
21st November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
98293
Royal Army Medical Corps
'P' Company
Source:9240491
22nd November 1916 - 21st January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
98293
Royal Army Medical Corps
337 Home Field Ambulance
Source:9240491
22nd January 1917 - 4th March 1919
1917
hospitalisation
Illness
Hospital/Institution
Source:9240491
29th April 1917 - 30th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Illness
Hospital/Institution
Source:9240491
31st October 1917 - 15th November 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9240491
4th March 1919
1920
employment
Head Day Porter
George Hotel Grantham
Grantham, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9240507
1920 - 4th January 1937
1922
children
Gordon Chapman
Source:9240507
1922
1937
dates
Age 54
Source:9240505
4th January 1937
1937
location
'Beaconhurst', New Beacon Road, Grantham, Lincs
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9240505
4th January 1937
1937
death
Not War Related
He collapsed at work on 22 December 1936 and was admitted to Grantham Hospital for an operation. He remained there until his death on 4 January 1937.
Grantham Hospital, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9240505
Source:9240507
4th January 1937
burial
Grantham, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9240507
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Elijah |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Chapman |
| Source | 9239914 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Beaconhurst', New Beacon Road, Grantham, Lincs | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th January 1937 | |
| 3 Lyons Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 31 Hawksworth Road, Walkley, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st November 1916 | |
| 57 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th August 1881 | |
| 7 Loughborough Terrace, Nottingham, Notts | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 98293 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 337 Home Field Ambulance | Private | |
| British Army | 98293 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 'P' Company | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Vera Chapman | daughter | 3rd July 1908 | |
| Arnold Lawrence Chapman | son | 18th January 1911 | |
| Gordon Chapman | son | 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Chapman nee Hudson | mother | ||
| Elijah Chapman | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Presgrave | wife | 5th August 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-06 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 | |
| British Newspaper Archive | Barry1338 | |
| British Newspaper Archive (2) | Barry1338 |
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