Chapman, Daniel: Service no. 53212

Source: September 1916 K.I.A.

Philip Chapman, Daniel Chapman’s brother. The insignia on the sleeve indicates a soldier that served in the British Field Artillery. Source: Via 18th Battalion Facebook Group.

Summary of Service for Sergeant Daniel Chapman, reg. no. 53212

Date	Event	Remarks
August 9, 1886	Born	Born at Leyton, London, England.
September 30, 1913	Emigrates	Emigrates to Adrian, Michigan via New York City. He lists his profession as a real estate salesman. His last permanent residence was Windsor, Ontario. He arrived New York on May 18 and has $40 on his person. He can read and write.
October 24, 1914	Enlists	Enlists with the 18^th Battalion at Windsor, Ontario. He is a 28-year-old salesman. He has 3-years military experience with the Prince of Wales Volunteers. HE lists his father, William Thomas Chapman of 60 Vicarage Road, Leyton, London, England as his next-of-kin. He stands 5’9” tall and lists his faith as the Church of England.
November 20, 1914	Confirmed Rank	Confirmed promotion to rank of sergeant per DO 44 dated December 10, 1914.
April 1914	Assigns Pay	Assigns pay of $10.00 to Mrs. W.J. Chapman residing at 64 Poppleton Road, Leytonstone, London, England. On December 1, 1915, he increases this assignment to $25.00 per month.
April 29, 1915	Arrives	Arrives Avonmouth, England aboard the SS Grampian to begin service in England. Entrains for West Sandling for training.
June 3, 1915	Admitted	Admitted Moore Barracks Military Hospital for PUO. Reports sore eyes, throat, and a headache of 5-day’s duration. Later determined to be measles.
June 13, 1915	Discharged
July 1, 1915	Promoted	Promoted to the rank of sergeant.
September 14, 1915	Embarks Continent	Embarks for the Continent and active service as part of the 2^nd Division, CEF.
December 8, 1915	Transferred	Transferred to the Divisional Rest Station suffering from influenza.
December 11, 1915	Discharged
September 15, 1916	Wounded	Wounded during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette with a GSW to face and right shoulder. Sent to No. 2 CFA.
September 16, 1916	Admitted	Admitted to No. 24 General Hospital.
September 22, 1916	Reported	Reported as “DANGEROUSLY ILL” with the notation that he may be visited.
September 24, 1916	Died of Wounds	Died of wounds at No. 24 General Hospital, Etaples France. He had GSW wounds to the face and right shoulder. It appears that septic pneumonia was the cause of his death.
On or About September 24, 1916.	Interred	Sergeant Daniel Chapman was interred at Etaples Military Cemetery, plot XVI. D. 12. He is buried along with 17 other members of the 18^th Battalion. His epitaph reads: “GOD MOVES IN A MYSTERIOUS WAY. A.M.373 BUT THOU SHALT KNOW HEREAFTER. (ST. JOHN XIII.7)”
September 18, 1921	Next-of-Kin Address Updated	Updated for Mr. W.F. Chapman’s address now “Oakleigh”, Park Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, England. Another card references an address for this person as “Calleigh”, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, England.
October 26 and 29, 1921	Plaque, Scroll, and Memorial Cross Dispatched	Dispatched to his father and mother at “Calleigh”, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, England.

Acronyms

AWL	Absent Without Leave: Generally, a soldier would be deducted 1-days pay for every day absent. In some cases, the soldier would be confined to barracks. Sometimes it was a combination of both.
A Classification	Medical Board Classification that determined your fitness for duty. A1, A2, A3 and A4 were assigned to different units with the expectation that these men would be able to serve with active combat units. See this link for more information.
B Classification	Medical Board Classification that determined your fitness for duty. B1, B2, and B3 were assigned to different service units such as railway and forestry corps. See this link for more information.
D Classification	See this link for more information.
CAMC	Canadian Army Medical Corp
CB	Confined to Barracks: a punishment for minor infractions.
CCD	Casualty Convalescent Depot: a depot at a base where men, in their final stages of convalescing, would be prepared for duty depending on their rating.
CCH	Casualty Clearing Hospital
CCRC	Canadian Corps Reserve Camp
CCS	Casualty Clearing Station: this facility was attached to rail transportation from the front to hospitals on the coast of France
CDC	Canadian Dispatch Camp
CFA	Canadian Field Ambulance/Canadian Field Artillery. Most common usage would be Canadian Field Ambulance.
DAH	Disorderly Action of the Heart
DRS	Divisional Rest Station
GSW	Gun Shot Wound – this was a generic term for all projectile penetrating wounds.
In the Field	This term relates to a soldier arriving at an active-duty unit after transporting from England, to France, and then to his duty assignment. The routing varied from soldier to soldier and could take 2-3 days to several months.
MD	Military District
PUO	Pyrexia of Unknown Origin: This was a term used for any illness that could not clearly be identified and typically was related to influenza symptoms.
SOS	Struck Off Strength
TOS	Taken On Strength
CAMC	Canadian Army Medical Corp
CCH	Casualty Clearing Hospital
CFA	Canadian Field Ambulance
DRS	Divisional Rest Station
GSW	Gun Shot Wound – this was a generic term for all projectile penetrating wounds.
MD	Military District
PUO	Pyrexia of Unknown Origin
SOS	Struck Off Strength
TOS	Taken On Strength
WORD	Western Ontario Regimental Depot