Phillip George CHAPMAN

CHAPMAN, Phillip George

Service Number: 1742
Enlisted: 12 January 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 4th Infantry Battalion
Born: Tostock, Suffolk, England, 1887
Home Town: Petersham, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling: Public School Wandsworth, England
Occupation: Carpenter
Died: Died of wounds - gunshot wound to the shoulder, 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, 16 August 1915
Cemetery: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery
Row K, Grave 107 Headstone inscription reads: Rest in Peace, Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

12 Jan 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1742, 4th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
17 Mar 1915: Involvement Private, 1742, 4th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: ''
17 Mar 1915: Embarked Private, 1742, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Sydney
7 Aug 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1742, 4th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Gunshot wound to the shoulder

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Arrived in Australia aged 25 years

Son of Phillip George and Elizabeth Chapman of 3a Franche Road, Tooting, London, England. Brother of George Chapman of  52 Palace Street, Petersham, NSW of  and  Miss G. Chapman of 35 Charles Street, Petersham, NSW

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

Served a 5 year apprenticeship with Geo. Lavington of London, England