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We remember William Robert Chapman
We remember William Robert Chapman
Timeline
Timeline
1866
1908
employment
Painter
Jarman Bros
Ramsgate
United Kingdom
Source:9608483
14th April 1908
1908
enlistment
Ramsgate
United Kingdom
Source:9608483
14th April 1908
1915
theatres
Asia :6
Source:9608491
5th August 1915
1915
theatres
Aden :6f
Source:9608501
5th August 1915 - 4th February 1916
1916
discharge
Source:9608491
11th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
TF/7
East Kent Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:9608494
11th October 1916
1916
location
27 Thanet Road Ramsgate
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9608501
11th October 1916
marriage
Eliza
Source:9608501
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Chapman |
| Source | 9608483 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Thanet Road Ramsgate | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th October 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TF/7 | East Kent Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | wife |
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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Medal index card | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Medal roll page BWM & Victory Medal | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 |
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