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234975 Spr. John Chapman British Army Royal Engineers from:Croscombe, Somerset (d.2nd June 1916) John Chapman's enlistment date is not known. He married Louisa Perkins in 1914 and was sent to France in November 1915. John was presumably gassed in the trenches, and returned to England after weeks in hospital in Bologne. He was admitted to Forest Park Hospital in Lymington, Hampshire where, alas, he passed away as a result of injuries sustained in France. The cause of death was bronchial pneumonia. John left a widow and a young daughter. His widow remarried and eventually became my grandmother. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**