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We remember Melville James Chapman
We remember Melville James Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Herbert Chapman
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1894
1896
sibling
Charles Chapman
Source:9310527
1896
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9310527
31st March 1901
1901
location
Ducking Stool, Black Torrington, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9310527
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9310522
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Handyman Gardens Horses
Source:9310522
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Halwill Green, Beaworthy, North Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9310522
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
2241
Devonshire Regiment
Source:9310485
23rd September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2241
Royal North Devonshire Yeomanry
Source:9310485
23rd September 1915
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:9309768
3rd December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
345710
Devonshire Regiment
16th (Royal Devon and R. North Devon Yeomanry) Bn.
Source:9309768
3rd December 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:9310485
3rd December 1917
burial
Israel and Palestine including Gaza.
Israel
Panel 15.
Source:9309768
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Melville James |
| Initials | MJ |
| Last Name | Chapman |
| Source | 9310516 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducking Stool, Black Torrington, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Halwill Green, Beaworthy, North Devon | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2241 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2241 | Royal North Devonshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 345710 | Devonshire Regiment | 16th (Royal Devon and R. North Devon Yeomanry) Bn. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah Chapman | mother | ||
| Edgar Chapman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Chapman | brother | 1894 | |
| Charles Chapman | brother | 1896 |
Media
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Medal Index CardChapman, Melville Devon R. Pte. 2241, R.N, Devon Yeo. 2241 K. in A. 3/12/17
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Communities
Communities
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Holsworthy & District 1914-1918More about Holsworthy & District 1914-1918
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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 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | Jonathan101862 |
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