Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Ralph Morris Chapman
In memory of:
Trooper Ralph Morris Chapman
September 13, 1944
Military Service
G/793
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Army
8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars, R.C.A.C.
'B' Squadron
Additional Information
December 12, 1919
Son of Percy and Gertrude M. Chapman, of Mt. Middleton, Kings Co., New Brunswick. Ralph's brother Harold also served with the 8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars.
Commemorated on Page 271 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
I, F, 9.
CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY is 3.5 kilometres west of Riccione, a seaside resort on the Adriatic coast, and is reached by turning west off the main Rimini/Riccione road about 1 kilometre north-west of Riccione. In the town of Riccione is a sign leading to the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. Carry on in the direction of Coriano until a 'T' junction is reached. Turn left and after a short distance the Cemetery will be found on the right-hand side. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Photo of Ralph Chapman – Trooper Ralph Morris Chapman from Mt. Middleton, New Brunswick. Ralph served with B Squadron, 8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars during WWII and passed away as a result of combat wounds on 13 September 1944. He fought and died at Coriano Ridge, Italy. Ralph's brother Harold also served with the same unit and currently resides in Peticodiac, NB. -
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Coriano Ridge War Cemetery -
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Photo of Ralph Chapman -
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Photo of Ralph Chapman -
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Brothers – Ralph is seen here posing with his brother Harold Chapman. -
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Photo of Harold Chapman – Brother of Ralph Chapman. -
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Photo of Alice Chapman – Sister of Ralph Chapman -
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Grave Marker – Ralph's modern gravesite -
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Entrance – Entrance to Coriano Cemetery -
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Book – The book of Heroes at the entrance to the cemetery -
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Grave marker -
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Paying respects – I (Mark Chapman), great nephew to Ralph, visited his grave site in 2011
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