Monday 15 October 2007

Private Arthur William Chapman

Born on 16 January 1894 in England - next of kin listed as Mrs. Clara Chapman, Ottawa, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: trade as delivery clerk, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 33 inches fully expanded, healthy complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 24 February 1915 (number 410174) - taken on the strength of the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - transferred to the Canadian Engineers on 18 November 1915 - wounded on 14 or 16 July 1916.

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