Thomas Robert Chappell
Service Number
503901
Military Unit
4th Field Coy Canadian Engineers
Date of birth
Date of Death
13 Jan 1917 (25 years old)
Place of Birth
Unknown
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
- Photographs
Family History
Thomas was the son of George a farmer and Maria Chappell of North Leverton. In 1911 George and Maria were living in North leverton with three of their nine children. Thomas was not at the address; he had moved out presumably to emigate to Canada.
Military History
Died of wounds and buried in Etaples Military cemetery
Extra Information
Inscription on family headstone, St Martin's churchyard, North Leverton: 'In loving memory of Maria Chappell who died October 31st (19-) aged 78 years. Also George, her dearly beloved husband who died January 8th 1939 aged (-) years. Reunited. Also Thomas Robert, son of the above, who died of wounds in France, January 13th 1917 aged 25 years.'
Photographs
Headstone of Thomas Robert Chappell
Photo by Peter Gillings
This is the family headstone of the Chappell family giving details of Thomas Robert
Thomas Robert Chappell
Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone marking his grave at Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Courtesy of Murray Biddle