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We remember Cyril Charles Chapman
We remember Cyril Charles Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
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1897
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:773919
28th September 1915
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:6164539
26th March 1918
service
British Army
Private
3540
Cambridgeshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:773919
service
British Army
Private
326300
Cambridgeshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:773919
service
British Army
Private
326300
Cambridgeshire Regiment
1/1st Battalion
Source:6164539
location
119 Ross Street, Mill Road, Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:6164539
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7518869
Source:6164539
26th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7518869
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril Charles |
| Initials | CC |
| Last Name | Chapman |
| Source | 6167307 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 Ross Street, Mill Road, Cambridge | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3540 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 326300 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 326300 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | 1/1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Chapman | mother |
Media
Media
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Portrait of Cyril Charles ChapmanPortrait of Cyril Charles Chapman in uniform taken from a postcard photograph of Cyril and his brother George in December 1917, just 4 months before they were both killed in action.
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Brothers George and Cyril ChapmanBrothers George and Cyril Chapman in uniform, and Towser the dog. This photo was taken in December 1917, just 4 months before they were both killed in action.Contributed by:
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Memorial Plaque for Cyril Charles ChapmanMemorial Plaque for Cyril Charles Chapman, photo taken on 09/06/2014.Contributed by:
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Medals of Cyril Charles Chapman - ObverseThese are the 14/15 Star, Victory and British War medals, and the Cambridgeshire Regiment cap badge of Cyril Charles Chapman.Contributed by:
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Medals of Cyril Charles Chapman - ReverseThese are the 14/15 Star, Victory and British War medals, and the Cambridgeshire Regiment cap badge of Cyril Charles Chapman.Contributed by:
Lee26626
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | BBC3289 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | BBC3289 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC - Casualty Details | Lee26626 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of Cyril Charles Chapman | Lee26626 | |
| Brothers George and Cyril Chapman | Lee26626 | |
| Memorial Plaque for Cyril Charles Chapman | Lee26626 | |
| Medals of Cyril Charles Chapman - Obverse | Lee26626 | |
| Medals of Cyril Charles Chapman - Reverse | Lee26626 |
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