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We remember Henry Yaxley Chapman
We remember Henry Yaxley Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9239864
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Village, Gayhurst, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9239864
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Frederick Joseph Chapman
Source:9239871
1902
1904
sibling
Ernest William Chapman
Source:9239871
1904
1908
sibling
Frank Chapman
Source:9239871
1908
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9239871
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Bury Lane, Bradwell, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9239871
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Warwick, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9239819
25th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
3881
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
3/8th Battalion
Source:9239819
25th May 1915 - 6th February 1916
1915
location
4 Brough Terrace, Cook Street, Nechells, Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9239819
25th May 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
3881
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/8th Battalion
Source:9239819
7th February 1916 - 4th March 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9239819
7th February 1916 - July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9239819
2nd July 1916 - 12th August 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
3881
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9239819
5th March 1917 - 14th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3881
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9239819
15th August 1917 - 18th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
not known
87th Training Reserve Battalion
Source:9239819
19th February 1918 - 21st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
137591
Machine Gun Corps
8th Battalion
Source:9239819
22nd March 1918 - 6th May 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9239819
5th May 1918 - 2nd February 1919
1918
service
British Army
Private
137591
Machine Gun Corps
6th Battalion
Source:9239819
7th May 1918 - 2nd February 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:9239819
27th May 1918 - 29th May 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9239819
2nd February 1919
1919
dates
Age 19
Source:9239819
3rd February 1919
1931
marriage
Elsie J Beckett
Source:9239886
1931
1939
dates
Age 40
Source:9239880
29th September 1939
1939
employment
Rubber Moulder
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9239880
29th September 1939
1939
location
8/36 Bevington Road, Aston, Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9239880
29th September 1939
1983
death
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9239888
1983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Yaxley |
| Initials | HY |
| Last Name | Chapman |
| Source | 9239819 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Brough Terrace, Cook Street, Nechells, Birmingham | United Kingdom | known 25th May 1915 | ||
| 8/36 Bevington Road, Aston, Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Bury Lane, Bradwell, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Village, Gayhurst, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3881 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3881 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3881 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | not known | 87th Training Reserve Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 137591 | Machine Gun Corps | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3881 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 3/8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 137591 | Machine Gun Corps | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Frances Chapman nee Shaw | mother | ||
| Frederick Joseph Chapman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Joseph Chapman | brother | 1902 | |
| Ernest William Chapman | brother | 1904 | |
| Frank Chapman | brother | 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie J Beckett | wife | 1931 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swarthy | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-02-03 | 5'7" |
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 Service Records, 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1939 National Register | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Marriage Index | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Death Index | Barry1338 |
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