Name
Reginald Walter Chappell
08 Jun 1891
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
25/12/1916
25
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lance Sergeant
RMA/12324
Royal Marine Artillery
H.Q. Eastney
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
KNEBWORTH (ST. MARTIN) CHURCHYARD
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
None
UK & Other Memorials
Knebworth Village Memorial, Knebworth (old), St. Martin’s Church Memorial, Knebworth (New), St. Martin’s Church Roll of Honour, Knebworth (New), St. Martin’s Church Framed Memorial, Knebworth (New), Not on the Little Munden memorials
Pre War
Reginald was born in Haultwich near Little Munden the son of Henry & Mary Chappell. The family later lived at "Glencoe," 29 Pondcroft Road in Knebworth.
Enlisted in the Royal Marine Artillery on the 10/08/1908 at the age of 17. Served continuously with the RMA until his death.
Wartime Service
He was wounded at Ypres on the 22nd May 1915 and died from complications to his wounds at Haslar Naval Hospital, Portsmouth and is buried in St.Martin’s churchyard, Knebworth.
Additional Information
Reginald's headstone (not CWGC) bears the inscription:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF REGINALD WALTER
THE AFFECTIONATE SON OF HENRY AND MARY CHAPPELL
SERGEANT. R.M.A.
DIED IN HASLAR HOSPITAL DEC 15TH. 1916 AGED 25 YEARS.
THE AFFECTIONATE SON OF HENRY AND MARY CHAPPELL
SERGEANT. R.M.A.
DIED IN HASLAR HOSPITAL DEC 15TH. 1916 AGED 25 YEARS.
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
