BORN HULL 1886. SON OF GEORGE & REBECCA CHAPMAN, OF 4, ROSEDALE AVENUE, UPTON STREET, HULL. EX MILL HAND WORKING FOR HIS BROTHER IN LAW, FRED HAVERCROFT, IN WALKERGATE, BEVERLEY (1911 CENSUS) ALSO A FORMER RECKITT’S WORKER, IN HULL.
HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE 2/4TH KINGS OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. DISCHARGED ON 15 MAY 1919. DIED OF CONSUMPTION IN COTTINGHAM, ON 01/11/1920, AGED 34. BURIED AT HULL’S HEDON ROAD CEMETERY. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE RECKITTS MAGAZINE.
| Name | George James Chapman |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private |
| Death Age | 34 |
| Record Type | Military |
| Birth Date | 1886 |
| Residence Place | 4, Rosedale Avenue, Upton Street, Hull |
| Military Service Region | Yorkshire, North East |
| Military Country | England |
| Discharge Date | 15 May 1919 |
| Death Date | 1 Nov 1920 |
| Service Number | 38574 |
| Corps, Regiment or Unit | King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry |
| Service Branch | Military (Army) |
| Title | WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers |
| Description | Prc Ledgers |
| Reference Number | 4/Mc/No.834 |
First name:
GEORGE JAMES
Military Number:
38574
Rank:
Private
Date Died
01/11/1920
Place died:
Hedon Road Cemetery, Hull, UK
Age:
34
