W. Harry Chapman
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No.16255. Private. B.Co. (Company). 14 Royal Scots. Confirmed at St. George's. Formerly I.O.M Volunteers Reported Nov.23 at Glencorse Camp. Milton Bridge. In Dec. Chickerell Huts. Weymouth. Jan.4. Lance-Corporal March. at 13 Victoria Avenue. Weymouth & promoted to Sergeant Brother of Ben. Grenadier Guards. Reported June 2. Later at Hawick Aug. 1. In France with 13 Batt. (Battalion). Oct. Dec.14 A. Co. (Company). 13 R. Scots (Royal Scots). B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force). Apr. 1916 Met Mr Maddrell May 10 No news for 4 weeks. acting Co. Sergt.(Sergeant) Major. June 2 Well. 4 Platoon. Severely wounded Sept. in Lord Derby's War Hosp. Warrington. 5 Apr. E. Ward. Moved to 16 Rosemount. Home Oct.1917. had been in very critical condition Reported for duty. Nov. Wounds reopened. said to be dying Nov. 15. Died in Belfast Nov. 21 1917 Funeral in Douglas Nov. 25. 1917.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/3)
External sources: Ballakermeen Road