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We remember Henry Ernest Chapman
We remember Henry Ernest Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
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4th May 1893
1903
education
Gresham's School
Holt, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9154825
May 1903 - July 1911
1903
location
Wimbledon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9154825
May 1903
1911
education
Woolwich Military Academy
United Kingdom
Source:9154831
1911
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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1914
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:9154831
February 1915
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9154831
January 1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9154831
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
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1918
death
Killed in Action
missing
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Source:9154831
22nd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Ernest |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | Chapman |
| Source | 7531546 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon | United Kingdom | parents address | May 1903 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Nicholson Chapman | father |
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Media
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gresham's School Register | Liz2629 | |
| The Gresham Magazine | Liz2629 | |
| Gresham's at War | Liz2629 |
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