St Andrew's Church - Countesthorpe

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Blaby
  • Parish: Countesthorpe

Marble tablet with triangular pediment, mounted on dark stone

View Further Details Memorial Type:Tablet or Plaque or Board Ref: WMP0320 Other Designation: N/A UKNIWM Ref: 14733 Information Sources: UKNIWM website

Location

St Andrew's Church - Countesthorpe
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Inscription Reads

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A/B JOHN ALFRED CHAPMAN R/4877
ELDEST SON OF HENRY & EMILY CHAPMAN,
BORN SEPR 19TH 1887,
HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION FEBR 16TH 1918,
ON WELSH RIDGE (NR MARCOING) AT THE GREAT WAR
WHILE SERVING WITH THE 63RD RNDRNVR
BURIED NE OF VILLERS PLOUICH,
SSW OF CAMBRAI FRANCE
"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A
MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"
HIS REMAINS RE-INTERRED IN 15 RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY 8 1/2 MILES SW OF CAMBRAI,
PLOT 5 ROW D GRAVE 2

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Chapman - John Alfred Able Seaman Royal Naval Division 63 16/02/1918
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