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Surname: CHAPMAN
Forename(s): Tom
Place of Birth: Embsay, Yorkshire
Service No: 44112
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 12th (Service) Battalion
Division: 40th Division
Age: 33
Date of Death: 1918-09-27
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. G. 1.
CWGC Cemetery: TROIS ARBRES CEMETERY, STEENWERCK
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EMBSAY-WITH-EASTBY, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Tom Chapman was the son of William and Elizabeth Ann Chapman, née Stockdale. William was born at Chapel House Lodge, Kilnsey and Elizabeth at Embsay, Yorkshire.
1891 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Tom Chapman, aged 6 years, born Embsay, son of William and Elizabeth A. Chapman.
1901 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Simpson's Cottages - Tom Chapman, aged 15 years, born Embsay, son of William and Elizabeth A. Chapman.
1911 Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire Census: Devonshire Hotel - Tom Chapman, aged 25 years, born Embsay, Yorkshire. Hotel Boots (Hotel). [Tom was employed by Tom Carlisle, Hotel Proprietor.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Tom Chapman, 270153, W. York. R.; 446366, Lab. C.; 44112, N. Staff. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Tom Chapman, 270153, W. York. R.; 446366, 837 A. Emp. Co. Lab. Corps; 446366, 714 Coy Lab. Corps; 44112, 12/Gn [Garrison Bn] N. Staff. R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Tom Chapman, 44112, 12th Batt Nth Staffs. Date and Place of Death: 27.9.18 in the Field. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Sister and Sole Legatee - Jennie. £21 1s. 7d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Tom not found.
A short biography of Tom is included in: ‘Though lost to sight to memory ever dear – Embsay-with-Eastby First World War Roll of Honour’ by Jane Lunnon, David Turner, Chris Lunnon (2018).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
CLAPHAM, Thos., West Yorkshire Regiment, Crag View, [Embsay], died of wounds, 1918.
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Private Tom CHAPMAN
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 40th Division
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18 October 1918
EMBSAY - DIED OF WOUNDS
On Friday official information was received from the War Office of the death of Private Thomas Chapman, son of the late Mr. William Chapman of Cragg View, Embsay. Private T. Chapman was thirty-three years of age and his death was the result of wounds received. He enlisted in the West Yorks. in June 1917, and after training at Clipston and Rugeley he crossed to France in October 1917. Shortly before his death he was employed as despatch messenger and was attached to the North Staffs. Regiment. At the time of enlistment Private Chapman was employed by Mr. Davy, provision merchant, Embsay, and previous to that he was employed for about ten years at the Devonshire Arms, Bolton Abbey.
26 September 1919
CHAPMAN - In loving memory of Pte. T. Chapman, 12th North Staffords, who died of wounds Sept. 27th, 1918.
"Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away."
From Sister, Brother and Nephews, Elm Tree, Embsay.
CHAPMAN - In loving memory of our dear brother, Pte. Tom Chapman. of the 12th North Staffords, who died of wounds Sept. 27th, 1918.
"He laid his richest gift on the altar of duty - his life."
From his loving Sisters and Brother, Cragg View, Embsay.
01 October 1920
CHAPMAN - In ever loving memory of our dear brother, Private Tom Chapman, North Staffordshire Regiment, who died from wounds September 27th, 1918.
"Ever remembered."
From Brothers and Sisters, Embsay.
30 September 1921
CHAPMAN - In loving memory of our dear brother, Private Tom Chapman, who died of wounds, September 27th, 1918.
"Rest in peace."
From Sisters and Brother, Elm Tree, Embsay
25 November 1921
CHAPMAN - In loving memory of our dear brother, Private Tom Chapman, who died of wounds, September 27th, 1918.
"Rest in peace."
From Sisters and Brother, Elm Tree, Embsay.
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18 October 1918
Embsay Man's Death from Wounds
On Friday official information, was received from the War Office of the death of Pte. Thomas Chapman, son of the late Mr. Wm. Chapman, of Cragg View, Embsay, Pte. T. Chapman's death was the result of wounds received. He joined the West Yorkshire Regiment in June, 1917, and after training at Clipston and Rugeley he crossed to France in October, 1917. Shortly before his death he was employed as despatch messenger, and was attached to the North Staffs. Regiment. At the time of enlistment Pte. Chapman was employed by Mr. Arthur Davy, provision merchant, Embsay, and previous to that he was employed for about ten years at the Devonshire Hotel, Bolton Abbey.
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