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We remember Edgar Chapman
We remember Edgar Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Elsie Chapman
Source:9106241
1891
1892
sibling
George Frederick Chapman
Source:8758900
1892
1895
1896
sibling
Edith Chapman
Source:9106241
1896
1901
location
Westwell Leacon, Westwell, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8758900
1901
1911
location
Fairview Cottages, Charing, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9106241
1911
1913
service
British Army
Private
L/10075
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8811081
15th October 1913
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
L/10075
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8811081
20th June 1915 - 10th August 1915
enlistment
Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9085026
location
The Bogs, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8720542
1915
death
Killed in Action
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8720542
Source:9085026
10th August 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Enclosure No.4 X. H. 17.
Source:8720542
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Chapman |
| Source | 774237 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Cottages, Charing, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| The Bogs, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Westwell Leacon, Westwell, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/10075 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/10075 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Isaac Chapman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Frederick Chapman | brother | 1892 | |
| Edith Chapman | sister | 1896 | |
| Elsie Chapman | sister | 1891 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Mike108587 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mike108587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census Westwell Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Westwell, Kent | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Buffs Badge | Mike108587 |
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