The oldest of five children born at Gordon to Walter Chapman and Helena Jane Gerry. Born 1890.

1913 ER living with her parents at Gordon. Father is a farmer. Mabel is listed as a sewing mistress.

From the ODH committee report 9 February 1914 – Nurse M. Chapman had commenced her duties as probationer nurse.

From the minutes of ODH board meeting 14 July, 1914 - The seal of the hospital was affixed to the … indentures of Nurse Chapman.

Passed examinations on 21st and 22nd November, 1916.

... Nurse Chapman's indentured term does not expire till February next - Ovens and Murray Advertiser, 20 December 1916 page 2.

Una Journal, December 1916 

EXAMINATION RESULTS.

Following are the names of the successful candidates at the half-yearly examination held by the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses’ Association on 21st and 22nd November:—

… Beechworth Hospital (Ovens District).—Jessie Elizabeth Cameron, Mabel Helena Chapman, Frances Lillian Mackay.

From the minutes of the ODH board meeting 16 January 1917 - The seal of the hospital was affixed to the nursing certificate of Nurse M.H. Chapman and the certificate presented to the nurse by the President in a few well chosen words of congratulations.

Date of Qualification – February 1917.

ER 1917 - 1919 ER nurse at 63 Rathdown Street, Carlton – Dr Stirling’s Private Hospital.

Not on electoral roll between 1914 & 1919

1920 – living at Bungaree, nurse.

1921-1922 ER at 152 Power Street, Hawthorn – a trained nurses’ home.

1926 ER at Blackhill, Gordon, nurse.

1929 removed from General Nurses’ Register.

Married auctioneer James Arthur Wilkie, 1929.

Died 8 December 1961 at Ballarat aged 71. Buried at Ballarat Cemetery 11 December 1961

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