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We remember Harold Chapin
We remember Harold Chapin
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1910
marriage
Calypso Valetta
Source:8487511
4th June 1910
1911
children
Harold Valetta 'vallie' Chapin
Source:8487511
December 1911
service
British Army
Private
1802
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:772058
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1802
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:7350946
1915
death
Killed in Action
He was a stretcher bearer helping to bring in the wounded and the dead and was shot and killed on the afternoon of Sunday 26th September 1915 at the Battle of Loos in France.
Loos
France
Source:8487511
26th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7350946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Chapin |
| Source | 772058 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1802 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 1802 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Valetta 'vallie' Chapin | son | December 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Chapin | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calypso Valetta | wife | 4th June 1910 |
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Lance Corporal Chapin R.A.M.C.Harold Chapin in uniform from his book - Soldier and Dramatist (out of copyright and in the public domain)
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier and Dramatist - the letter of Harold Chapin | Natalie5400 | |
| Harold Chapin - Wikipedia entry | Natalie5400 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Chapin | Natalie5400 | |
| Lance Corporal Chapin R.A.M.C. | Natalie5400 |
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