| Regimental number | 1637 |
| Place of birth | Ravenswood Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ayr, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ada Emily Champman, PO Box 80, Ayr, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 27th ALH |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Private CHAPMAN has carried out the duties of Runner to his Machine Gun Section since 28th January 1917 and on all occasions has been speedy and reliable. This was particularly the case during Advance Guard Action NOREUIL Sector, 26th March to 7th April, 1917. On morning of 2nd April during the attack on NOREUIL he volunteered and took an important situation despatch through very heavy Machine Gun and rifle fire, and later returned with orders to his Officer again through heavy fire. This speedy despatch running had the effect of early reinforcing an exposed flank of 50th Battalion with 3 Machine Guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |