CHAPMAN, Ferdinand Augustus
| Service Number: | 253 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 January 1916, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Mungindi, Qld., 1 August 1896 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Sydney Shore Church of England Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | 17 July 1988, aged 91 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Lismore Memorial Gardens (Cemetery & Crematorium - Goonellabah) Portion: G Row: 15 |
| Memorials: | Northbridge (Shore) Sydney Church of England Grammar School Memorial Cricket Ground Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 253, 14th Light Horse Regiment, Brisbane, Qld. | |
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| 13 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 253, 14th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: '' | |
| 13 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 253, 14th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Beltana, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of H.W. & Precilla Alice Chapman, Dinton Vale, Inverell, New South Wales
Military Medal
'At Polygon Wood on 26/28 September 1917, this man's supreme courage and initiative were a great incentive to those near him, in as much that others attempted to follow his example. At a critical stage of the engagement he noticed that a Lewis Gun was running short of ammunition, and notwithstanding heavy hostile shelling, proceeded to collect ammunition from the dead and wounded. This prompt action enabled the gun to continue firing until the counter attack had been dispersed. In addition, he rendered invaluable assistance to stretcher bearers in bandaging up wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918
MM Bar
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918
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