| Regimental number | 1008 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| School | Wolaroi House, Orange, and The Armidale School, New South Wales |
| Other training | Hawkesbury College, Richmond, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | c/o A W Chapman, South Hill, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, A W Chapman, South Hill, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A65 Clan McEwen on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF55 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF55 Promotion date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He left Australia as a trooper 6th Reinforcement of 1st Regt in June 1915, served in Gallipoli for 8 weeks, recommended for commission. Reached France as 2Lt in 55th Btn June 1916. MC at Battle of Fleurbaix; wounded October 1916; reached front again Dec, made Cpt on his return; reported missing 12 March in advance to Bapaume, body found 3 days later near German lines. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Near Bapaume |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row j, Grave No. 42), Montauban, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Archibald and Gertrude CHAPMAN, 211 Cowper Street, Goulburn, New South Wales. Native of Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during an action. He repeatedly led bombing attacks along the enemy's trenches and fought them back long enough to enable many of our wounded to reach safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 1058 Trooper Frederick Russell GALBRAITH, 6th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 28 March 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli EF Medals: Military Cross, 1914015 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
