Name
Frederick Charles Chapman
5 Apr 1895
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
16/09/1916
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
28681
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
6th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS
I. G. 14.
France
Headstone Inscription
No Report
UK & Other Memorials
Harpenden Town Memorial, Hertfordshire Regimental Memorial, All Saints Church, Hertford
Pre War
Frederick Charles was born on 5 Apr 1895 to Frederick John, a Railway Ganger, and Rose (nee Attwood) and were living at Kingcroft Road, Harpenden. He was the only son and there were 3 daughters. By 1911 Frederick was a Plumbers Apprentice.
Wartime Service
Frederick enlisted in the Hertfordshire Regiment as Private 4109. From his service number this was probably in Nov/Dec 1915. Later he was transferred to Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Regiment, firstly in 3rd (Reserve) and then 6th (Service) Battalions.
Frederick was killed in action on 16 Sep 1916 during the Battle of Flers- Courcelette on the Somme.
Additional Information
War Gratuity of £8 and arrears of £2 12s 11d were paid to his mother.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Jonty Wild, Mary Skinner, Harpenden & District Local History Society (www.harpenden-history.org.uk)
