Basic Details
Surname
Chapman
Forenames
F W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
1531
Notes
Private
FREDERICK WILLIAM CHAPMAN
Service Number: PLY/15131
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Marine Light Infantry
H.M.S. "Lion."
Date of Death
Died 31 May 1916
Age 23 years old
Buried or commemorated at
PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
18.
United Kingdom
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of William and S. A. Chapman, of Hewlett's Cottage, Galhampton, Bath, Somerset. Native of North Cadbury, Bath.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R.M.L.I. H.M.S. "Lion"
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Jutland
Year of death
1916
Month of death
May
Day of death
31
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action