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Michael CHAPMAN

Regimental number4752
Place of birthBlackall Queensland
OccupationLabourer
AddressBlackhall, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinSister, Miss C Chapman, Blackhall, Queensland
Enlistment date9 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 9 October 1915 - 15th Rfcts 9 Btn; TOS, 49 Btn 20 October 1916; mortally wounded 7 June 1917.
FateDied of wounds 19 June 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death26
Place of burialSt Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot II, Row P, Grave No. 5A), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
147
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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