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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Chapman
Initials:J V
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/10101
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 6/12/1915 to 10/3/1916 and (1) France, 15/5/1916 to 14/7/1916 and 6/5/1917. Formerly Pte. 10 Yorkshire Regiment. No. 18/54. Enlisted 10/2/15, age 37.2 years, occupation Factory Manager, home address: 27 Norwood Avenue, Shipley, Yorkshire. Transferred to MFP 27/4/17. Served home 10/2/15 to 5/12/15, Med Exp Force 6/12/15 to 15/7/16, Home 16/7/16 to 5/5/17, BEF 6/5/17 to 12/3/19, Home 13/3/19 to 11/4/19 to class Z reserve. Previously served 2 years in the Yorkshire Dragoons. Received gun shot wound to forearm and left wrist 5/7/16. 15/5/17 Havre, 13/7/17 Trouville, 11/23/19 Dieppe. John Valentine Chapman.