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Joseph Hector Percy CHAPPEL

Regimental number7936
Place of birthRochester, Victoria
SchoolState School, Rochester, VIC
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressRamamm, via Rochester, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinEdwin Chappell, Ramamm, via Rochester, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 20 October 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialThe Huts Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row C, Grave No. 3), Dickebusch, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
11
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edwin and Annie CHAPPEL, Bamawm, Victoria. Native of Pine Grove, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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