Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Richard Chappell a general labourer, born 1845 in Great Casterton, Rutland and his wife Hannah, born 1847 in Sawtry, Hunts. Herbert was born in 1877 in Great Casterton, Rutland, his siblings were, Walter R., born 1872, Ada M., born 1873, Kate, born 1875, Hannah, born 1876, Susan, born 1879 and George H., born 1881, all his siblings were born in Great Casterton, Rutland, also residing with the family was his maternal uncle, William Lane, born 1867 in Poplar, Middx., in April 1881 the family home was at Great Casterton, Rutland. In April 1891 Herbert was employed as an agricultural labourer and was residing in the family home at Chapel Lane, Great Casterton, Rutland, together with his parents and siblings, Susan and George, also residing with the family was his widowed maternal grandfather, Thomas Lane a pensioner, born 1808 in Sawtry, Hunts. In March 1901 Herbert was employed as a stone quarry worker and was residing in the family home at Great Casterton, Rutland together with his parents. In April 1911 Herbert was employed as a farm labourer and was residing in the family home at Great Casterton, Rutland, together with his wife of eight years, Selina, born 1883 in Greetham, Rutland and their children, Violet, born 1907 and Florence Mary, born 1911, both children were born in Great Casterton, Rutland. Prior to enlistment he was a farm labourer. He proceeded to France on th 11th September 1915 and fought at the Battle of Loos later in the same month. He was reported as missing in action on the 26th September 1915 and after a period of twelve months had elapsed the War Office presumed his death took place on or since 26th September. He was last seen by a chum at Loos when an order to retire had been given. He was limping at the time appearing to have been hit in the leg or foot. The next morning when the roll was called he was missing. He leaves a widow and five children, the youngest of whom the deceased never saw.