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We remember John Chaplin
We remember John Chaplin
Duplicate of J Chaplin
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
9538
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6981732
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
9358
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:772560
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:772560
23rd September 1914
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6981733
13th February 1917
1925
awards
Long Service and Good Conduct medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8775076
1925
1925
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 1
3903080
South Wales Borderers
Source:8775076
1925
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
9358
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:772560
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Chaplin |
| Source | 772560 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9358 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 9358 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | 9538 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 3903080 | South Wales Borderers | Warrant Officer Class 1 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Long Service and Good Conduct medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers post 1920 numbersMore about South Wales Borderers post 1920 numbers
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
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South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipientsMore about South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Keith1947 | |
| LS&GC recipients roll | Keith1947 |
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