De Ruvigny Roll of Honour Vol. 1 page 77
Major H. R. Chapman
Lettter re Memorial Service July 7th 1915
Clarke Chapman letter describing Service
Menin Gate Memorial
Harry Reynolds Chapman was the eldest son of (the late) Captain Abel Henry Chapman, formerly 19th Hussars, and chairman-director of Messrs Clark Chapman & Co's Works (Gateshead), and his wife Mary (Colinton, Midlothian), daughter of John Fraser, born at Benares, India on the 27th April 1868.
He was educated at Uppingham. On leaving school in 1891, he entered his father's works and became a director in 1893.
Harry was married to Ellinore Phyllis (daughter of John Larkin), of Wingfield, Eagle Lane, Snaresbrook, Essex. They had three daughters, Ellinore Mary born 15th February 1899, Dorothy Harriet born 5th August 1900 and Phyllis Agatha born 8th May 1904.
Harry was keenly interested in a volunteer corps of Royal Engineers raised in the works, of which he became a Major.
On the outbreak of war he offered his services and received a commission in the 10th Battalion (Service) Durham Light Infantry.
He was killed in action in France on the 27th June 1915.
From an unknown Newspaper Cutting:- Gateshead Officer Killed.
Major H.R. Chapman was killed in France on June 27th, whilst serving with the 10th Durham Light Infantry. He was the eldest son of the late Captain Abel H. Chapman formerly 19th Hussars and Chairman of Directors of Messrs Clarke, Chapman and Co.'s Works, Gateshead. He leaves a widow and three daughters.
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