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We remember Fred Irvin Chapman
We remember Fred Irvin Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Crane Moor, Thurgoland, Barnsley Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8919033
Source:8919024
21st March 1896
1896
location
China Square, Crane Moor, Thurgoland, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8919033
4th May 1896
1901
location
Hand Lane, Crane Moor, Thurgoland, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8919024
31st March 1901
1911
location
16 Burton Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, Yorkshrie
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8919025
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8919015
service
British Army
Corporal
11158
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:774807
service
British Army
Private
11158
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:774807
service
British Army
Sergeant
11158
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:774807
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8919017
Source:8919026
27th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
IV. B. 3.
Source:8919017
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred Irvin |
| Initials | FI |
| Last Name | Chapman |
| Source | 8919033 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Burton Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, Yorkshrie | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| China Square, Crane Moor, Thurgoland, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th May 1896 | |
| Hand Lane, Crane Moor, Thurgoland, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11158 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 11158 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11158 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millicent | mother | ||
| Peter Chapman | father |
Media
Media
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Headstone of Pte 11158 Frank Chapman KOYLIEntry by David Medley , great nephew of Thomas Lund - Pte KOYLI buried in Ramscapelle road military cemetery , Nieuwpoort Belgium alongside Frank Chapman who was actually promoted to Corp then Sergeant. However his headstone says ' Private' and " Buried near this spot" and " Their glory shall not be blotted out". Row 8D. Contact Dave medley at medders3245 @Hotmail.co.uk
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David5933
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
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 | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - St Helen's Hemsworth | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Baptism Register of Holy Trinity, Thurgoland, Barnsley, Yorkshire | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone of Pte 11158 Frank Chapman KOYLI | David5933 |
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