Service Number ‘102909’ – Royal Engineers, 179th Tunnelling Coy.
Killed in action on 28th March 1917 aged 34 with 6 collegues. At 7.10pm two shells burst in D section’s billet just after the men had assembled for pay parade. In addition to the 7 killed, 38 soldiers were wounded.
Buried at Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras in France
Son of Sam Chapman of Billericay; Husband of Phoebe Clara Chapman of 59, Addison Way, Golders Green, London.
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