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We remember Ernest Chapman
We remember Ernest Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1897
enlistment
Darlington, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:5488510
service
British Army
Private
DM2/163996
Army Service Corps
Source:774436
service
British Army
Private
20148
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:5488510
1917
death
Died of wounds
Buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery
Belgium
Source:7279540
Source:5488510
Source:5487433
15th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7279540
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Chapman |
| Source | 774436 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | DM2/163996 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 20148 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Louisa Chapman nee Owen | mother | ||
| Edward Chapman | father |
Media
Media
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Commonwealth Ward Graves Commission RecordCWGC Casualty details for Ernest Chapman Pte 20148 Dorsetshire Regiment 6th Bn Also Pte DM2/163996 Army Service CorpsContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bernie884 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bernie884 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bernie884 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Bernie884 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to LOTFWW Record for John Albert Chapman (brother) | Bernie884 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave | Bernie884 | |
| Commonwealth Ward Graves Commission Record | Bernie884 | |
| Medal Index Card | Bernie884 |
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