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Wilfred Douglas CHAPMAN

Regimental number3785
Place of birthIslington, South Australia
SchoolHoughton State School, South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationGardener
AddressInglewood, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Alice Chapman, Hazeldine, Inglewood, South Australia
Previous military service23rd ALH; Cadets and Light Horse
Enlistment date13 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 16 February 1917
Place of death or woundingBetween Rose Trench and Needle Trench
Age at death19
Family/military connectionsLt Follett MC, Sgt A.N. Chapman, Cpt G. Pieck, Sgt H. Follett MM.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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