| Regimental number | 13/634 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Surrey, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Opotiki, Bay of Plenty |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 56 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | E E Chapman, Opotiki, Bay of Plenty |
| Previous military service | Continuous service since 1900: Opotiki Mounted Rifles Regiment, 4th Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment, Lt Waikato Mounted Rifles Regiment; 10th South African Contingent (Boer War); serving at 4th (Waikato Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force, at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Major |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Auckland on |
| The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Major |
| Final unit | Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Led the attack until wounded on Old No 3 Post on the night 6/7 August 1917'. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 29 January 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel 1), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Brother: Mr E.E. Chapman, Opotiki |
| Medals |
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| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Killed in action, 8 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20524481 |