Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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CHAPMAN, WALLACE

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Studio portrait of 3463 Lance Corporal (LCpl) Wallace Chapman, 11th Reinforcements, 12th Battalion, of Devonport, Tas, aged 19 years. LCpl Chapman enlisted on 4 August 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ascanius on 10 November 1915. He was promoted to corporal on 11 May 1916 in France and then to Sergeant (Sgt) on 1 June 1916 in Egypt. He was later transferred to the 52nd Battalion. Sgt Chapman was killed in action on 8 August 1916 at Mouquet Farm, France, whilst serving with the 13th Machine Gun Company.

The Rev. G. A. Howe, rector of Devonport, yesterday had the sorrowful task of breaking the sad news to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Chapman that their son, Sergt Wallace Chapman, had been killed in action in France on August 8. Prior to enlisting he was employed by Mr. E. Keen who was sorry to part with him he being a quiet, well conducted lad, and prominent in football and rowing circles. General sympa thy will be extended to the bereaved parents, and family, but they have the satisfaction of knowing that he died for his country's honor. At yesterday's meeting of the Devonport Council the Warden (Cr. W. G. Curwen) expressed the deepest sympathy with the relatives in their sad loss. It was terrible that the young men should be losing their lives in this manner, but it was for the honor and glory and safety of the country, and all honored them for their bravery. He moved that a letter of condolence be sent to the sorrowing family, which was carried in silence, the councillors standing

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