rokermanc Posted 21 June , 2014 Share Posted 21 June , 2014 Does anyone know what F.C. after a name on a war memorial indicates The inscription reads Sgt F. A. CHAPLIN F. C. Any help would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBattle Posted 21 June , 2014 Share Posted 21 June , 2014 Please, it would be a lot more help if you gave the context to your question, not the barest of details..... Which War Memorial are you referring to? CWGC lists 12 F Chaplins, but the only F A Chaplin is ranked as a Private CHAPLIN, F A. Rank: Private. Service No: 203195. Date of Death: 18/03/1917. Regiment/Service: Royal Berkshire Regiment. 1st/4th Bn. Grave Reference: II. F. 45. Cemetery: BRAY MILITARY CEMETERY it might be this chap, temporarily "acting up" as a Sgt... CHAPLIN, F. Rank: Corporal. Service No: 9033. Date of Death: 24/01/1917. Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). 1st Bn. Grave Reference: T. 25. Cemetery: CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION but the only Serjeant is this chap..... CHAPLIN, FREDERICK WILLIAM. Rank: Lance Serjeant. Service No: CH/16206. Date of Death: 03/02/1915. Age: 23. Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry. H.M.S. "Clan McNaughton." Panel Reference: 13. Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of William Frederick and Caroline Rebecca Chaplin, of 20, Cassimer Terrace, Beecholme Rd., Upper Clapton, London. Do you know what the initials F A stand for? (on the memorial, although it could refer to what you've provided! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spconnolly007 Posted 21 June , 2014 Share Posted 21 June , 2014 I did the same as Kevin and checked CWGC and SDGW with no obvious results. If his initials were engraved incorrectly and someone had them re-engraved (as in F.C after his name) there are still no results!! Bit more info may help. Regards, Sean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 21 June , 2014 Share Posted 21 June , 2014 Is he the only one with FC after his name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 21 June , 2014 Share Posted 21 June , 2014 Probably incorrect but 'Flying Corps' has to be considered. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 21 June , 2014 Share Posted 21 June , 2014 Just checked Ancestry and the only possibility is the reference to an SWB to a 434819 Sgt F.Chaplin, L.C.(Labour Corps?)Discharged 28/3/19. He may have died subsequently prior to the memorial being erected. Possibly a check of the local newspaper may be worthwhile? Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokermanc Posted 21 June , 2014 Author Share Posted 21 June , 2014 Apologies for not giving more detail. The inscription is from a Roll of Honour at Nab Wood Cemetery in Shipley, West Yorkshire The F.A. may be for Frederick Albert but I am unsure There are over 630 names on the Roll of Honour and he is the only one with F.C. after his name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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