5986 PTE W.CHAPMAN SHROPS.L.I. (on QSA with 5 Bars 'CC,OFS,TR, SA01,SA02'; note initial)
SE-1249 PTE A.CHAPMAN A.V.C. (on trio; note initial)
Arthur William Chapman (his full name)
Note: His Pension Card shows all service numbers & both names, indicating that all 4 medals were awarded to the same man
Born Norton-in-Hales, near Market Drayton 1881
Enlisted 6/3/1899 aged 18
Served with 2nd King's Shropshire Light Infantry during the Boer War 1901-02
Discharged 5/3/11 to live in Gnosall, North Staffordshire
To France 21/12/14 & served in the Army Veterinary Corps
Later transferred to V/5 Trench Mortar Battery, R.F.A. & served as a Gunner (155407)
Accidentally wounded & his arm was amputated
Discharged Physically Unfit 16/9/18 & was entitled to a Silver War Badge
With several Original Documents:
> Multi-page Army Small Book - Army Form B.50
> Parchment Certificate - Army Form D.426
> Discharge Certificate - Army Form B.2079
> Named Cover for Certificates & Other Documents - Army Form A.14
> Postcard with his manuscript message on the reverse
With MIC, Silver War Badge Roll, WW1 Pension Card & transcript of his postcard message
Condition: Display mounted on red felt backing by small adhesive foam pads on reverse, Toned NEF
