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We remember Harry James Chapman
We remember Harry James Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1897
sibling
William Ernest Chapman
Source:9239015
1897
1898
sibling
George Albert Chapman
Source:9239015
1898
1900
sibling
Lizzie Louisa Chapman
Source:9239015
1900
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9239015
31st March 1901
1901
location
Cattle End, Silverstone, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9239015
31st March 1901
1905
sibling
Elsie Chapman
Source:9239023
1905
1907
sibling
Ada Chapman
Source:9239023
1907
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9239023
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Grocer's Assistant
East Grinstead, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9239023
2nd April 1911
1911
location
35 Stockwell Road, East Grinstead, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9239023
2nd April 1911
1916
enlistment
Source:777212
13th June 1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:9238972
14th June 1916
1916
employment
Grocer
East Grinstead, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9238972
14th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/12727
Royal Sussex Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9238972
14th June 1916 - 21st September 1916
1916
location
64 Queens Road, East Grinstead, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9238972
14th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9238972
12th September 1916 - 31st January 1917
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/12727
Royal Sussex Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9238972
22nd September 1916 - 31st January 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Illness
Hospital/Institution
Source:9238972
1916 - 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
G/12727
Royal Sussex Regiment
Depot
Source:9238972
1st February 1917 - 13th July 1917
1917
discharge
Source:777212
13th July 1917
1925
marriage
Beatrice Nellie Clarke
Source:9239043
1925
1939
dates
Age 44
Source:9239043
29th September 1939
1939
employment
Partner in laundry business & van driver
Northampton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:9239043
29th September 1939
1939
employment
Air Raid Warden
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:9239043
29th September 1939
1939
location
4 Monarch Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9239043
29th September 1939
1957
location
110 Semilong Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9239057
14th December 1957
1957
death
Northampton, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9239057
14th December 1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry James |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Chapman |
| Source | 9238972 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Semilong Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 14th December 1957 | |
| 35 Stockwell Road, East Grinstead, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 4 Monarch Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 64 Queens Road, East Grinstead, Sussex | United Kingdom | known 14th June 1916 | ||
| Cattle End, Silverstone, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/12727 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/12727 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | G/12727 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Chapman | father | ||
| Rosina Chapman nee Sargent | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ernest Chapman | brother | 1897 | |
| George Albert Chapman | brother | 1898 | |
| Lizzie Louisa Chapman | sister | 1900 | |
| Elsie Chapman | sister | 1905 | |
| Ada Chapman | sister | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Nellie Clarke | wife | 1925 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-14 | 5'6" |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Marriage Index | Barry1338 | |
| 1939 National Register | Barry1338 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, | Barry1338 |
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