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We remember Douglas Percy Chapman
We remember Douglas Percy Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Dorothy Mabel Chapman
Source:8707862
1891
1892
1895
sibling
Harold Tosbell Chapman
Source:8707862
1895
1896
sibling
Sydney Victor Chapman
Source:8707862
1896
1899
sibling
Claud Edward Chapman
Source:8707862
1899
1901
location
Cold Norton, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8707857
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Muriel Grace Chapman
Source:8707862
1903
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8483455
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Station House, Rayne, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8483455
2nd April 1911
1912
employment
Second Division Clerk
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8707840
22nd January 1912 - 23rd February 1912
1912
employment
Second Division Clerk
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8707840
24th February 1912 - 16th February 1914
1914
employment
Second Division Clerk
Civil Service - Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8707840
17th February 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8707870
5th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7903836
18th March 1915 - 25th September 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:7902250
25th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance-Corporal
1591
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:7902251
25th September 1915
education
Cold Norton National School
Cold Norton, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8707881
education
Maldon Grammar School
Maldon, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8707881
education
Maldon National School
Maldon, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8707881
employment
Boy Clerk
Civil Service
Source:8483455
service
British Army
Private
1591
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:7902250
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7902250
Source:7902251
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 132
Source:8707868
Source:7902250
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Percy |
| Initials | DP |
| Last Name | Chapman |
| Source | 7902250 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Norton, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Station House, Rayne, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1591 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1591 | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Lance-Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Henry Chapman | father | ||
| Alice Tosbell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Mabel Chapman | sister | 1891 | |
| Harold Tosbell Chapman | brother | 1895 | |
| Sydney Victor Chapman | brother | 1896 | |
| Claud Edward Chapman | brother | 1899 | |
| Muriel Grace Chapman | sister | 1903 |
Media
Media
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The new Ingatestone & Fryerning War MemorialNew memorial unveiled on 18 June 2006, which contains the names of Douglas Percy (1915) & Sydney Victor Chapman (1917), sons of the Station Master at G.E. Station IngatestoneContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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1/15 London Regiment's 17 March MenMore about 1/15 London Regiment's 17 March Men
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 15th London Medal Roll | Ann39898 | |
| Uk Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Ann39898 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette | Michael40130 | |
| England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes | John21589 | |
| England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes | John21589 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | John21589 | |
| Douglas Percy Chapman - The Civil Service | John21589 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 | |
| The new Ingatestone & Fryerning War Memorial | Robert8956 |
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