View source for Alfred Warburton Chapman (Snr)

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| dateofbirth	  = 
| placeofbirth	  = Melbourne, Australia
| death	          = 21 Nov 1936, aged 75
| placeofdeath	  = Lemnos 
| enlistmentage	  = 44 years, 10 months
| description	  = 5'8¼" (1.73m) tall; weight 146lbs; medium complexion, grey eyes, grizzled dark brown hair
| height          = 5'8¼" (1.73m)
| weight          = 146lbs
| complexion      = medium
| eyes            = grey
| hair            = grizzled dark brown
| descriptionnote = 
| occupation	  = Clerk of Works
| religion	  = Church of England
| address	  = Brook road, Gosnells
| relation	  = Wife
| nextofkin       = Mrs Emily Chapman
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=3231403 8563]
| enlistmentdate  = 3 Aug 1915
| rank	          = Corporal
| unit     	  = 6th Field Artillery Brigade, Ammunition Column
| embarkationdatefrom = 22 Nov 1915
| embarkationdateto = 21 Dec 1915
| shipembarked	  = [[HMAT A34 Persic]]
| dateofreturnfrom = 13 Feb 1917
| dateofreturnto  = 3 Apr 1917
| shipreturned    = [[HMAT A24 Benalla]]
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| fate1	          = Returned to Australia (medical)
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| monument1	  = Gosnells RSL Honour Board
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| medal1	  = 1914-15 Star
| medal2          = British War Medal
| medal3          = Victory Medal
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==Pre War==
Previously served in Garrison Artillery for 20 years.
Electoral roll entries: 1912 at 129 Brown street Perth, carpenter; 1914 Canning subdivision; 

==War Service==
Entered camp on 16 Aug 1915 and on 1 Sep 1915 was allocated to Artillery, specifically the 6th Field Artillery Brigade.  Would have been sent to [[Broadmeadows camp]] in Victoria for specialist training and from there sailed for Egypt.

On 10 Mar 1916 Alf was transferred to the 21st Field Artillery Battery, and the next day was promoted Acting Bombardier.  He travelled with them to France, leaving Alexandria on 17 Mar 1916, and arriving in Marseilles on 23 Mar 1916. Alf was promoted Bombardier on 16 Jun 1916.

On 17 Jul 1916 he was admitted to the 14th Stationary Hospital in Boulogne with suspected acute nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys). Evacuated to the UK from Boulogne aboard [[HMHS Cambria]] on 8 Aug 1916 and admitted to the War Hospital Bradford the next day. Released to the [[1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital]] on 5 Oct 1916 and then to duty on 7 Dec 1916 he was sent to the No.2 Command Depot at Weymouth where it was determined to send him home.

Discharged by the 5th Military District on 9 Aug 1917. From 7 Jan 1918 Alf's pension was increased to 68/- fortnightly ($6.80); and his wife Emily Elizabeth's to 34/- ($3.40) per fortnight. This was double the original rate granted on 10 Aug 1917.


==Post War==
Living in Victoria park after his discharge.

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[[Category:1914-15 Star]]
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