Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Surveyor |
Address | Woongarra Street, Bundaberg, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Emmaline F Wearne, Woongarra Street, Bundaberg, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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: |
Family/military connections | Brother: Major Duncan CHAPMAN, 45th Bn, killed in action, 6 August 1916. |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |