| Regimental number | 166 |
| Place of birth | Grafton, New South Wales |
| School | Alumny Creek, Grafton, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Broadview, Grafton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 115 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Chapman, Broadview, Grafton, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 12th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces, Grafton. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 20.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 73), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Ann CHAPMAN, Alumy Creek, Grafton, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, ex-HMT 'Wandilla', 7 December 1915. Admitted No 8 Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 10 February 1916 (mumps); transferred to No 1 Casualty Clearing Station, Serapeum, 10 February 1916; to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 10 February 1916; to Base Hospital Train, 11 February 1916; to No 4 Auxiliary Hospital, Abbassia, 12 February 1916; marched in to Base Details, Australian Overseas Base, Ghezereh, 2 March 1916; rejoined unit, Tel el Kebir, 5 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried Eaton Hall Cemetery, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Mother's address subsequently Alumy Creek, via Grafton, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHAPMAN John Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
