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Sydney Jackson CHAPMAN

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSurveyor
AddressWoongarra Street, Bundaberg, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinSister, Mrs Emmaline F Wearne, Woongarra Street, Bundaberg, Queensland
Enlistment date13 May 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name26th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 20 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As intelligence officer he continually went ahead under heavy shell fire and obtained information of the utmost value. Throughout he showed a complete disregard of personal danger, and rendered most valuable services.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Family/military connectionsBrother: Major Duncan CHAPMAN, 45th Bn, killed in action, 6 August 1916.
Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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