'During the attack near MONT ST. QUENTIN, North East of PERONNE, on September 2nd 1918, this man was attached to the Brigade Sniping Section. Shortly after the leading waves of the attack had gone over, a party of the enemy numbering about forty, were observed by Private CHAPMAN in the rear of our newly gained line. They had two machine guns, and were preparing to attack our men from the rear. Private CHAPMAN immediately engaged them with rapid fire from an exposed position, and although under a concentrated fire, succeeded in killing twelve of the enemy on the guns and in the vicinity, the remainder being taken prisoners. he showed great courage and disregard of danger throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Regimental number	4796
Place of birth	McLaren Vale, South Australia
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Labourer
Address	McLaren Vale, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	23
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Ellen Chapman, Nuriootpa, South Australia
Enlistment date	13 December 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	29 November 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	27th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/44/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	27th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Work near Mont St. Quentin on 2 September 1918. Recommendation date: 11 September 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 7 July 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'During the attack near MONT ST. QUENTIN, North East of PERONNE, on September 2nd 1918, this man was attached to the Brigade Sniping Section. Shortly after the leading waves of the attack had gone over, a party of the enemy numbering about forty, were observed by Private CHAPMAN in the rear of our newly gained line. They had two machine guns, and were preparing to attack our men from the rear. Private CHAPMAN immediately engaged them with rapid fire from an exposed position, and although under a concentrated fire, succeeded in killing twelve of the enemy on the guns and in the vicinity, the remainder being taken prisoners. he showed great courage and disregard of danger throughout.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: 10 October 1919
Family/military connections	Brother: 6522 Lance Corporal Alexander John CHAPMAN, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 July 1919.
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Walter Thomas CHAPMAN