Rowley Hay CHAPMAN

Regimental number2/2092
AddressTainui Road, Devonport, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, F H Chapman, Tainui Road, Devonport, Auckland
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
Members of the 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, embarked on board three ships: HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateKilled in Action 21 February 1917
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCite Bonjean (New Zealand) Memorial, Nord, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Helen Hay Chapman, Devonport, Auckland, and the late Frank Hay Chapman
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Seventh

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