| Regimental number | 161 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| School | St Columba Roman Catholic |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jonas Chapman, 247 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | near Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Trois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 5), Steenwerck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jonas and Elizabeth CHAPMAN, 247 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6122 Driver George William CHAPMAN, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
