Basic Details
Surname
Chapman
Forenames
John William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
6127
Notes
The Roll lists his address as The Ferry, Milton.

(CWGC records that Private J W Chapman died aged 24 on 2/10/1916, and is buried in grave VII.K.40 at Warlencourt British Cemetery in France. They record him as the son of Mary and William B Chapman of Castor, Peterborough).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
County of London
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
23rd
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
23rd Battalion London Regiment (County of London)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Eaucourt
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
October
Day of death
2
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action near Eaucourt
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Address
THE FERRY, MILTON
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial