Service Number: SX7162
Enlisted: 29 June 1940, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank: Private
Born: Kingscote, SA, 16 January 1918
Home Town: Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Died: Adelaide, SA, 14 March 2013, aged 95 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Memorials: Kingscote & District WW2 Honour Roll, Parndana Kangaroo Island Ex-Servicemen Land Settlers 1939-1945 Roll
29 Jun 1940: Involvement Private, SN SX7162
29 Jun 1940: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
17 Nov 1944: Discharged
Virtual War Memorial: https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/602066
National Archives Australia
Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), Friday 25 October 1940, page 1
On Monday evening in the District Hall a farewell social was tendered to Pts Jack Chapman and Percy Weatherspoon. There was a large gathering of relatives and friends present. Music for the dances was supplied by Mesdames A. Harry and F. Harford, (piano) and Miss M. Harry (piano-accordian). Mrs H. J. C. Hughes and Miss M. Simmonds delighted the audience by singing two duets. Mr E. Wheaton carried out the duties of M.C. Pte Wardrop, a son of a former Union Bank official was among those present. The Chairman of the Kingscote Council, (Mr R. Wheaton) on behalf of the residents expressed their good wishes towards the Guests of Honour, and complimented them on their patriotism, wishing them a safe and speedy return. He also apologised for the absence of Mr and Mrs R. W. Chapman and Mr H. W. H. Seager, and he extended a welcome to Pte. Wardrop,stating that old residents remembered his mother and late father, who resided at Kingscote for several years. Mr H. P. Roper spoke of his close association with Pte. Weatherspoon who had been an official of the Cygnet River Tennis Club for several years. He has known both the soldiers for seventeen years and had seen them grow up from childhood to manhood. He joined with the Chairman in extending to them the best wishes of the residents. Mr A. E. J. Bennet made the presentations. Both the Soldiers briefly responded. Supper was then served, the evening closing with the singing of " Auld Lang Syne".
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Descendants of :
1. Richard William (Will) CHAPMAN was born 15 Mar 1880 in Harriet River Station, Kangaroo Island,SA and died 23 May 1966 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island,SA. He married Sarah Mary SNELLING 12 Oct 1902 in Brownlow, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 09 Jun 1883 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 17 Jul 1975 in Magill, SA, daughter of George SNELLING and Eliza Ann CALNAN.
Other events in the life of Richard William (Will) CHAPMAN
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, Point Marsden, Kangaroo Island
Burial: 24 May 1966, Kingscote Cemetery. Kangaroo Island, SA
Children of Richard William (Will) CHAPMAN and Sarah Mary SNELLING:
i. Ailsa Irene (Rene) CHAPMAN was born 24 Feb 1903 in Kent Town, SA and died 29 Jun 1986 in Angaston, SA.She married Alfred James TURNER 28 Apr 1926 in Emu Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 23 Apr 1905 in Bay of Shoals, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 03 Apr 1973, son of William Thomas TURNER and Mary Catherine Isabel COOK. They divorced 1944.
ii. Marsden Lloyd Charles CHAPMAN was born 03 Sep 1904 in North Cape, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 08 Dec 1976 in Adelaide, SA. He married Thelma Annie VERRALL 26 Jul 1941 in Houghton, SA. She was born 07 Mar 1921 in Norwood, SA. They divorced 1964.
iii. 4. William Ross (Ross) CHAPMAN was born 22 Jan 1906 in Exeter, SA and died 29 May 1984 in Adelaide, SA
iv. Sylvia Eliza CHAPMAN was born 05 Mar 1907 in Point Marsden, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 19 Sep 1974. She married Stanley Eric BELL 26 Nov 1925 in Res of R W Chapman North Cape, K.I., SA. He was born 12 Sep 1903 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 01 Jun 1974, son of Alfred Douglas BELL and Emma Mary TURNER.
v. Ettie Blyth CHAPMAN was born 01 Jul 1909 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 09 Jun 1998 in Bellevue Heights, SA. She married Ronald Allan Dudley HUGHES 26 Mar 1931 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 15 Feb 1910 in North Kensington, SA and died 05 Jun 1953 in Adelaide, SA, son of Herbert Headland HUGHES and Sophia Eunice STEER.
vi. Richard Clement CHAPMAN was born 11 Sep 1910 in North Cape, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 03 Oct 1989 in Brighton South, SA. He married Thelma Jean COOTE 23 Sep 1933 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 21 Mar 1913 in Encounter Bay, SA and died 21 Jun 1996 in Daw Park, SA, daughter of Sydney Laurence COOTE and Maggie May SIMOUNDS.
vii. Maxwell George CHAPMAN was born 08 Nov 1911 in Point Marsden, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 06 Mar 1992 in Sellicks Beach, SA. He married Phyllis May OUTTEN 28 Oct 1931 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 02 May 1914 in Parkside, SA and died 04 May 2004 in Millicent, SA, daughter of Arthur Montague OUTTEN and Kate HOY.
viii. 9. Robert Denzil CHAPMAN was born 17 Jan 1914 in Point Marsden, Kangaroo Island, SA, and died 10 Jul 1968 in Adelaide, SA
ix. Sybil Joyce CHAPMAN was born 09 Feb 1916 in North Cape, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 14 Apr 2005 in Adelaide, SA. She married Archie Henry McKINNON 05 Oct 1940 in Prospect, SA.
x. 11. Jack CHAPMAN was born 16 Jan 1918 in North Cape, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 13 Mar 2013 in Adelaide, SA
xi. Myra CHAPMAN was born 08 Sep 1919 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 23 Apr 2004 in Gold Coast, Qld. She married Bruce James RETALLACK 23 Aug 1942 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 31 Jan 1916 in Mile End. SA and died 28 Nov 2005.
xii. 13. Stella CHAPMAN was born 13 Oct 1920 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 01 Apr 1996.
xiii. 14. Olga CHAPMAN was born 11 Jan 1922 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 30 May 2013 in Adelaide, SA
xiv. 15. Noel CHAPMAN was born 25 Feb 1924 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 12 Nov 2010
4. William Ross (Ross) CHAPMAN was born 22 Jan 1906 in Exeter, SA and died 29 May 1984 in Adelaide, SA. He married Gladys Amy SAVILLE 04 Feb 1933 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 21 Feb 1910 in Seville, SA and died 14 Oct 1988.
Other events in the life of William Ross (Ross) CHAPMAN
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island
Children of William Ross (Ross) CHAPMAN and Gladys Amy SAVILLE:
i. William Edwin (Ted) CHAPMAN was born 16 Dec 1933 and died 25 Jul 2005. He married Patricia Anne HARVEY 29 Jan 1955 in Burnside, SA. She died ABT 1969. He married Corralie Clae HARRIS in Adelaide, SA.
ii. Alison Doreen CHAPMAN. She married John Francis UREN 08 Apr 1958 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA.
9. Robert Denzil CHAPMAN was born 17 Jan 1914 in Point Marsden, Kangaroo Island, SA, and died 10 Jul 1968 in Adelaide, SA. He married Audrey Kathleen Effie DUNGEY 11 Jun 1938 in Noarlunga, SA. She was born 19 Jul 1917 in Noarlunga, SA and died 02 Feb 2005, daughter of Arthur James DUNGEY and Effie Sarah May SHORT.
Children of Robert Denzil CHAPMAN and Audrey Kathleen Effie DUNGEY:
i. Trevor CHAPMAN was born ... in Noarlunga, SA
ii. Brian CHAPMAN was born ... in Noarlunga, SA. He married Dawn BROOME. They divorced.
iii. Kathleen (Holly) CHAPMAN. She married Ian HOLLINGSWORTH. They divorced 1974. She married Simon GREEN 1991. They divorced.
11. Jack CHAPMAN was born 16 Jan 1918 in North Cape, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 13 Mar 2013 in Adelaide, SA. He married Ada Mena McINTYRE 04 Nov 1944 in Woodville, SA. She died 05 Jan 1973. He married Gladys May JACQUES. She died 20 Nov 1995.
Other events in the life of Jack CHAPMAN
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island
Children of Jack CHAPMAN and Ada Mena McINTYRE:
i. Philip John CHAPMAN was born ... in Hindmarsh, SA. He married Brigetta PETRASCHKA 02 Oct 1965.
ii. Karen CHAPMAN was born ... in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She married Lorenzo CARLI. He died 15 May 1990.
13. Stella CHAPMAN was born 13 Oct 1920 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 01 Apr 1996. She married Keith Garbett FLETCHER 20 Feb 1943 in Glenelg, SA. He was born 22 Jun 1915 in North Croydon, SA and died 26 Jun 1969 in Norwood, SA. She married John DRAGOVICH. He was born 02 Apr 1919 and died 07 Nov 2007.
Children of Stella CHAPMAN and Keith Garbett FLETCHER:
i. Rodney Keith FLETCHER was born ... in Mile End, SA. He married Kathryn PRINCE.
14. Olga CHAPMAN was born 11 Jan 1922 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 30 May 2013 in Adelaide, SA. She married Rupert Murray DURDIN 25 Apr 1946. He was born 11 Jul 1923 in Kadina, SA. They divorced 1954. She married Arthur AYRES 22 Feb 1967. He was born 22 Jun 1908 and died 18 Apr 1980 in Adaminaby, NSW.
Children of Olga CHAPMAN and Rupert Murray DURDIN:
i. Rosalyn Joyce DURDIN was born 03 Sep 1946 in Gawler, SA and died 11 Sep 1946 in Gawler, SA
ii. Robert (Wayne) DURDIN was born ... in Gawler, SA. He married Christine Mary STOVELL 26 Sep 1969.
iii. Bruce Royston DURDIN was born 26 Feb 1950 in Gawler, SA and died 28 Apr 1974 in Darwin, NT
15. Noel CHAPMAN was born 25 Feb 1924 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 12 Nov 2010. He married Kathleen Winifred CRASE 01 Jun 1946 in Adelaide, SA.
Children of Noel CHAPMAN and Kathleen Winifred CRASE:
i. David Noel CHAPMAN was born ... in Riverton Park, SA. He married Julie Ann PAIN. They divorced.
ii. Kathryn Shirley CHAPMAN. She married Robert FUNNEMAN in Wayville.
iii. Colleen Joy CHAPMAN. She married John MARTIN. They divorced. She married Daryl HORNHART. They divorced. She married Paul O'CONNER. They divorced.
Last updated : 10 June 2021
Jack / Ada then Gladys CHAPMAN SX7162 26 A/Tank Kingscote 16 Jan 1918 / Kingscote Adelaide / 14 Mar 2013 MacGillivray 24 to Clifford