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WAR HISTORY COMMISSION
STATE OF VIRGINIA
MILITARY SERVICE RECORD
Name in full
(family name): Chapman
(first name): William
(middle name): Thomas
Date of birth
(month): January
(day): [?]
(year): 189[?]
Place of Birth
(town): Midlothian
(county): Chesterfield
(state): Virginia
(country): U.S.A.
Name of father: William [?] Chapman
Birthplace (country): U.S.A.
Maiden name of mother: Isabella Wall
Birthplace (country): U.S.A.
Are you White, Colored, Indian or Mongolian: White
Citizen (Yes or no): Yes
Voter (yes or no): Yes
Church (denomination): Methodist
Married: No
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Fraternal Orders: [?]; and W.O.W.
College Fraternities: none
Previous military service or training: none
Education
(Preparatory): High School
(College): Business
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Occupation before entry into service: book keeper
employer: L. S. Bass
Residence before entry into the service
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(town): Midlothian
(county): Chesterfield
Present home address
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(town): Midlothian
(county): Chesterfield
(state): Virginia
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WAR RECORD
Inducted into service or enlisted on (date): August [?], 1917
at (place): Richmond Virginia
as a (rank): Private
in the: Coast [?] Corp
section of the : National Guard
Identification number: [Partial] 335
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Date: February 1, 1918
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WAR RECORD
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Discharged from service at (place): Fort Monroe
(date): December 5, 1918
as a (rank): First Cook
RETURN TO CIVIL LIFE
Occupation after the war: Bookkeeper
If a change of occupation was occasioned by reason of disability acquired in the service, describe the process of re-education and readjustment, and indicate the agencies or individuals chiefly instrumental in furnishing the new occupations::
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
What was your attitude toward military service in general and toward your call in particular?: I think military service is a fine life for any young man. To go through.
What were the effects of camp experiences in the United State upon yourself -- mental and physical?: It made me think more quickly and helped my physical condition in every respect.
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What effects, if any, did your experience have on your religious belief?:
If you took part in the fighting, what impressions were made upon you by this experience?:
What has been the effect of all these experiences as contrasted with your state of mind before the war?: It was all together different from what I expected.
Photographs-- If possible enclose one taken before entering the service and one taken afterwards in uniform, both signed and dated.
Additional data:
Signed at (place): Midlothian
on (date): March 30
year: 1920
(full name): Chapman, William Thomas
(rank): Cook
(branch of service): [?]
The information contained in this record, unless otherwise indicated, was obtained from the following persons or sources::
