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Gunner

James Chapman

Service Number 63121
Military Unit 2nd reserve brigade Royal Field Artillery
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 01 Jul 1917 (35 Years Old)
Place of Birth Unknown
Employment, Education or Hobbies Chief Clerk, Victoria LF Society.
Family History

Son of the late James and Mary Chapman of Aberdeen and husband of Janet Chapman, 62A Julian Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham (CWGC). In 1911 he and Janet (27) had been married for two years and were living at Imperial Villas, Seymour Road, West Bridgford. They had a son, James William, who was one year old. James' gave his occupation as insurance clerk.

Military History

Royal Field Artillery, A Bty, 112th Bde. He enlisted in 1914 (CWGC). He died of wounds and is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord (grave ref III.D.143). Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Extra Information

Probate: Chapman James of 42 Julian Road, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, private in HM Army, died 1 July 1917 in France. Probate Nottingham 8 August to David Bywater Jones, insurance district manager. Effects £150.

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