Basic Details
Surname
Chepmell
Forenames
W D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Dobree
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Commenced service (following acceptance into College but prior to matriculation) on the 22 September 1914. Lieutenant of the 10th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Served in France. Killed in action in France on 12 April 1917. CWGC confirm his burial place.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Royal Sussex Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Aix-Noulette
Cemetery
Communal Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
12
Age at death
21
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action