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Fusilier JOHN CHAPMAN

Service Number: 4274068
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers

9th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 24 May 1940

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE

Sp. Mem. Plot 15. Row E. Grave 18.

France

TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE Drone shot 05/2025

Photographer: CWGC Thomas Capiaux

Photos taken in cemeteries in France by Director of Technical Services - March 2011 (Note: many of the headstones in this set were photographed by DTS to show the extent to which their condition had deteriorated, where this is apparent an appropriate keyword has been added).

Photographer: Director of Technical Services

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of David Thomas and Isabella C. J. Chapman, of Downham, Northumberland.
  • Personal Inscription BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART: FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD
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Buried or commemorated at

TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 4749
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