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Alfred George CHAPMAN

Regimental number691
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
SchoolSt Francis School, Haymarket, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSalesman
Address61 Baptist Street, Redfern, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Chapman, 61 Baptist Street ,Redfern, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted in the outbreak of war and sailed on the SS Afric with the First Division on 19 October 1914.
FateKilled in Action 29 November 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death29 November 1915
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 8), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
28
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Annie CHAPMAN. Native of Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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