South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Corporal 2383 Robert CHAPMAN - 1st/7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Died of Desease on Saturday 8th July 1916 aged 27


Military History

   
Theatre of WarCampaign MedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Couin British Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreBravery & Conduct MedalsSWFHS Area Memorials
22 March 1915 in France ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason DiedDate and Place Enlisted  
Died of desease August 1914 in Coventry   Other War Memorials 
   
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units  
Field Ambulance in Couin    
     

Circumstances of Death

Robert died of natural causes / desease at a 48th (South Midland) Division Field Ambulance on 8th July 1916. His death rather being killed or dying of wounds is confirmed by the 1st/7th Battalion war diary where he is listed as having died rather than being killed in action.

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 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
1889 in Aberdeen  
   
Parents NamesAbode
Alex and Margaret Chapman 43 Wathen Road, Leamington Spa                           
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1889 - Aberdeen 1901 - Scholar 
1891 - Bridge of Forbes, Aberdeen 1911 - Not found 
1901 - 46 Mid Stocket Road, Aberdeeb   
1911 - Not found - parents at Wathen Road   
1916 - 43 Wathen Road, Leamington Spa