We remember Harry Chapman

We remember Harry Chapman

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Timeline

Timeline

1881
birth Accrington, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:8501031 20th September 1881
1881
location Hollins Lane, Accrington United Kingdom Source:8501031 13th October 1881
1891
location 7 Eaton Park, Accrington United Kingdom Source:8501031 6th April 1891
1901
employment Soldier Tidworth, Hampshire United Kingdom Source:8501031 1st April 1901
1901
location Tidworth House Barracks, Hampshire United Kingdom Source:8501031 1st April 1901
1907
marriage Mary Ramsbottom Source:9600242 20th May 1907
1911
employment Life Assurance Agent Lancashire United Kingdom Source:8501031 2nd April 1911
1911
location 83 Whalley Road, Accrington United Kingdom Source:8501031 2nd April 1911
1911
children Agnes Mary Chapman Source:8501031 10th December 1911
1911
employment Iron Gritter Lancashire United Kingdom Source:8501031 10th December 1911
service British Army Serjeant 15005 East Lancashire Regiment Source:775838
1916
death Killed in Action Attack on Serre,1st day of the Somme battles when the British Army suffered the highest casualties in it's history. Near Serre, The Somme France Source:7453306 Source:8501031 1st July 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:7453306

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Harry
Initials H
Last Name Chapman
Source 775838
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
7 Eaton Park, Accrington United Kingdom known 6th April 1891
83 Whalley Road, Accrington United Kingdom known 2nd April 1911
Hollins Lane, Accrington United Kingdom known 13th October 1881
Tidworth House Barracks, Hampshire United Kingdom known 1st April 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 15005 East Lancashire Regiment Serjeant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Agnes Mary Chapman daughter 10th December 1911
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Eve Chapman, Nee Wolstenholme mother
William Chapman father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Ramsbottom wife 20th May 1907

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

External Evidence

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Proof of marriage Cynthia60869

Multimedia

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Short biography Cynthia60869
Accrington Pals Memorial Plaque Cynthia60869

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