Private Christopher Joseph Chapman

Survivor of WW1

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
842254
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
148th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Atanford, Bedfordshire, England
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
18 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 5 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Jesse Chapman, father.c/o Mrs. Tokens, Silver Street, Aynesbury, England
Address at Enlistment:
Clydes Corners, Godmanchester, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
140 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
34.5 in / 88 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
London, England
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Vimy Ridge
Length of Service:
1003 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 148th Battalion

Notes

Very likely never returned to Canada

Additional Service Notes

Enlistment Medical Examination by Howard R. Clouston
Left Halifax, Nova Scotia 27 Sept 1916, Arrived Liverpool, England 6 Oct 1916
Landed n France 60th Battalion 21 Dec 1916
Transferred 5th CMR 23 April 1917
Trench Feaver
Wounded 10 August 1918 GSW Neck, foot

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