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Robert fought in France in the First World War, service number 530102, with the Canadian Motor Machine Gun of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He had previously served for four years with the Royal Engineers Volunteer Corps of the British Army.
He served in Canada and Great Britain. He had 1,338 days of service, including 418 overseas.
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Warrant Officer Class II Robert Chaplin
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Warrant Officer Class II Robert Chaplin
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Warrant Officer Class II Robert Chaplin
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Warrant Officer Class II Robert Chaplin
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Warrant Officer Class II Robert Chaplin
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Warrant Officer Class II Robert Chaplin
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 271 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY Belgium
HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY is located 30 km from Brussels and 3 km south of Leuven.
Turn left out of Leuven railway station onto the Tiensevest(ring road R 23). Follow the Tiensevest through the junctions Tiensepoort and Parkpoort and along the Naamsepoort.
Turn left at the Naamsepoort onto the Naamsesteenweg (N251) signposted Namen, Waver & Heverlee. Continue until you cross the railway line at Heverlee and take the first left turn into the Hertogstraat. Follow Hertogstraat to the end and turn right at the Sport Hall onto the Kerpelstraat. Continue down the Kerpelstraat until you come to a crossroads at which the HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY is located.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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