Name
Ernest William Chapman
Abt. 1898
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
10/10/1917
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
203899
East Surrey Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Panel 79 to 80 and 163A.
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Lilley memorials, Listed on the Stopsley Memorial
Pre War
Ernest was born around 1898. In 1901 Ernest was living in Lilley with his parents Henry and Lucy Annie. He was also living with his siblings, Walter, Arthur and Herbert. Ernest also had a sister called Florence.
In 1911 he was living at Saunder's Yard Lilley. He was Living with his parents and siblings, Walter, Arthur, Herbert and Stanley. His father was a horse keeper on a farm.
Before he enlisted Ernest was a labourer.
Wartime Service
Ernest enlisted at the age of 18 years and 6 months. At the time of his enlistment the family lived at White Hill Stopsley. He enlisted on 10th December 1916. He was mobilised on 19th May 1917. Ernest’s body was never found.
His father received his medals on 20/07/1921.
Additional Information
Listed on the Stopsley Memorial
Acknowledgments
Jo Bayley
Jonty Wild
