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We remember James Chapman
We remember James Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:7453301
1916
service
British Army
Private
31388
Manchester Regiment
21st Battalion
Source:7453301
location
"Sunny Dean" Bainbridge Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7453301
1916
death
Killed in Action
Mametz Village The Somme.
France
Source:7453301
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Chapman |
| Source | 776841 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Sunny Dean" Bainbridge Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31388 | Manchester Regiment | 21st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Chapman | mother | ||
| Alexander Chapman | father |
Media
Media
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Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 6th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 6th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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The 21st Manchester Regiment, The 6th City Pals BattalionMore about The 21st Manchester Regiment, The 6th City Pals Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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