Regimental number | 2713 |
Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.11 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 166 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, George Chapman, Oakwood, Whitehouse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Previous military service | Served for 3 months in the Seaforth Highland Regiment, Scotland. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2712 Pte George CHAPMAN, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 May 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Macquarie', 28 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 26 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 29 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Walter CHAPMAN. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CHAPMAN William Morrison |