Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Military District (Victoria), Metropolitan Area Officers, Punch
(Melbourne, Vic. : 1900 - 1918; 1925), http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129698826
Chapman H 2nd Lt Harold 1-17 Reinf 31 Clerk Married C of E
Address: Essendon, Pascoe Cres, 4, "Southam"
Next of Kin: Chapman, K E M, Mrs, wife, "Southam", 4 Pascoe Cres, Essendon
Enlisted: 8 Aug 1918
Embarked: A36 Boonah 22 Oct 1918 (Adelaide) Recalled
Prior military service:
3 years Garrison Artillery, gunner
11 years Commission Rank as follows:
5th Aust Inf Reg (3 years) } Seconded area Officer 5 years
64th Infantry (1 year) }
58th Infantry (7 years approx) }
45th Infantry (3 months)
The marriage of Miss Elsie Mitchell, younger daughter of Mrs. H. M. Mitchell, "Southam," Pascoe crescent, Essendon, and the late Mr. Frank Mitchell, and Captain Harold Chapman, younger son of Mrs. F. J. Chapman and the late Mr. Harry Chapman, of Ascot Vale, will be quietly celebrated at St. Thomas' Church, Moonee Ponds. on Thursday. September 16th. at 7 p.m.
SOCIAL BREVITIES. (1915, September 9). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved February 22, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74590040
Captain Chapman Honoured.
A pleasant surprise awaited Captain Chapman, area officer of the Essendon district, on Wednesday last. The members of the Volunteer Force for Home Defence, having learnt of his approaching marriage, deciding to make a presentation to his good lady, opportunity was taken of the "smoke oh" interval at the drill hall. The Mayor of Essendon, Cr. J. Rhoden (who, by the way, is a N.C.O. of the Company), in a neat speech, asked Captain Chapman to accept, on behalf of his wife, the gifts - one from the original members and the others from those who were known in the district as "Australia's last hope," all of whom joined him in wishing Captain Chapman a long and successful career. Captain Chapman in replying, stated that it was seldom he had an opportunity of speaking to the company otherwise than under the customary military discipline, and he was glad of this opportunity of telling the members that it had given him and his fellow officers very great pleasure in training them as volunteers for home defence. It was gratifying to him to note the keen desire that had been shown by all to learn the work, and the few mistakes made were, to a large extent, due to an eagerness to learn, rather than to lack of interest. He added that it was, at this stage very hard to forecast the future, but he felt safe in saying that, at least for the present, the drill on each Wednesday evening would be continued, not only among those already enrolled, but arrangements would also be made to continue to train new men, who were asked to turn up any first Wednesday in the month. He hoped that much larger numbers would come forward, as it was just as easy to train a full company as a smaller number. The presents consisted of electroplated entree dishes and sundries.
Captain Chapman Honoured. (1915, September 23). Flemington Spectator (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2. Retrieved February 22, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88510130
Description of the wedding: ORANGE BLOSSOMS. (1915, September 23). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved February 22, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74590192
Capt. H. Chapman, formerly Area Officer of 58A, is now at Seymour camp. He offered his services about 12 months ago, but was not notified of his acceptance until last Monday, when he was given eight hours to report, and took the 2.40 train for Seymour. Capt. Royle, a capable officer, who has been five years a commissioned officer, takes his place, and his duties began on Monday last. The departing officer, who was popular amongst the cadets, was instrumental in obtaining a gymnasium and N.C.O. club for the area, and was to open the club on Saturday next. It is to be hoped that he will return safe and sound.
WITH THE COLOURS. (1916, February 24). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 5 Edition: Morning. Retrieved February 22, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74592063
Harold Chapman's sister Violet Ann Robertson, whose husband died at Gallipoli, served as a VAD in England, but was killed in a horseriding accident in 1917. Her story is posted on the Great War Forum, written by Heather Ford in 2009. An accident in Rotten Row: Violet Ann Robertson (VAD)
See Troopship-Boonah-and-the-1919-influenza-epidemic
Union Motor Garage - Mr. J. P. Downey has disposed of his business, the 'Union Motor' Garage, Fryers Street, to Mr. Harold Chapman (returned soldier). Mr. Chapman intends very shortly to make further alterations, and thus increase facilities for garaging the cars of clients. Other improvements are contemplated by him.
PERSONAL. (1921, August 29). Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1953), p. 2. Retrieved February 22, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174157778
Mentioned in this publication:
Re prosecutions of Drill Shirkers, Essendon Gazette 26 Mar 1914
War Service Commemorated
In Memoriam
CHAPMAN.-On the 9th July, at Shepparton,
Harold (Harry), captain, late area officer, 58A,
late AIF, loving husband of Katie Elsie
Chapman, and father of baby Francis (Peter);
beloved youngest son of the late Harry and
Frances Jane Chapman, of Ascotvale; brother
of Mrs. E. L. Wilson, Mrs. F. F. Dakin, Mrs. F. E.
Murphy (W.A.), Mrs. H. E. Stevens (England),
Mrs. R. H. Gilbert, and Frank (New Zealand),
aged 36 years.
Family Notices. (1922, July 11). The Argus
(Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1.
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