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We remember Wilfred Chapman
We remember Wilfred Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Whitgift Common, Ousefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8491186
April 1891
1901
location
Main Street, Whitgift, Goole
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8491249
April 1901
1912
marriage
Mary L Audas
Source:8491187
January 1912
1914
employment
Labourer
Goole Alum Works
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8492805
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8492805
13th April 1915 - July 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Unknown but returned to England.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8492805
July 1915
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8492805
January 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Whilst out on patrol with his section a machine gun opened fire, catching him in the left forearm.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8492809
29th November 1917 - 30th November 1917
1917
location
21 Queen's Avenue, Goole
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8491253
30th November 1917
1917
location
51 Queen's Avenue, Goole
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8492805
14th December 1917
service
British Army
Private
204000
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7216450
service
British Army
3123
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:778663
service
British Army
Private
204000
Yorkshire Light Infantry
1/5th Bn
Source:7216450
1917
death
Died of wounds
The matron of the clearing hospital has written to the widow saying that Pte Chapman was admitted there on Nov. 30, wounded in the arm and suffering from shock. He was very weak.
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7216450
Source:8492805
30th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XXVI. B. 2A.
Source:7216450
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Chapman |
| Source | 778663 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Queen's Avenue, Goole | United Kingdom | their own address | known 30th November 1917 | |
| 51 Queen's Avenue, Goole | United Kingdom | their own address | known 14th December 1917 | |
| Main Street, Whitgift, Goole | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1901 | |
| Whitgift Common, Ousefleet, Goole | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 204000 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 3123 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | |||
| British Army | 204000 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 1/5th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Chapman | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary L Audas | wife | January 1912 |
Media
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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Wilfred Chapman | Alan68334 | |
| Local War Casualty - Pte Chapman | Alan68334 | |
| Local War Casualties - Pte Wilfred Chapman | Alan68334 | |
| Local War Casualties - Pte Wilfred Chapman - continued | Alan68334 | |
| Died of Wounds | Alan68334 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Wilfred Chapman | Alan68334 | |
| Whitgift War Memorial | Alan68334 | |
| Whitgift War Memorial dedication | Alan68334 | |
| Whitgift War Memorial dedication | Alan68334 |
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