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CHAPPLE, Walter Nicholas
| Service Number: | 2895 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 November 1915, at Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia, 19 September 1891 |
| Home Town: | Eden Valley, Barossa, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Orchardist |
| Died: | South Australia, Australia, 12 August 1973, aged 81 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Victor Harbor General Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Berri WW1 Gate of Honour, Eden Valley WW1 Memorial Gates, Pewsey Vale St. Thomas Church Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 6 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2895, 32nd Infantry Battalion, at Adelaide | |
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| 11 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 2895, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 2895, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Adelaide | |
| 6 Jun 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2895, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Medical discharge |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of George Henry CHAPPLE and Carolin CHAPPLE nee GRIGG, Eden Valley, South Australia.
Biography contributed by Adelaide High School
Nicholas Walter Chapple was an Australian soldier that fought in WWI 1914 - 1918. He was born in Eden Valley South Australia. Before the war, he worked as an Orchardist. He grew up in Eden Valley with his mother.
Chapple enlisted on 6/11/1915 and embarked on 11/4/1916. While on active service he became ill with emphysema and the decision was made to return him to Australia for medical discharge
He came back to Australia and was discharged on 6/6/1918 , and died in 12th August 1973. He now rests at Victor Harbour General Cemetry.
Nicholas Walter Chapple received the British war medal and the Victory medal for his service.
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