"Harry" Alfred Henry CHAPMAN
Born 5 October 1922 in Donnybrook, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Harry" Henry CHAPMAN and "Maud" Alice Maud BROXUP [5: 12-Oct-1934] [25]
Student at the Winchester State School from 3 April 1934 to 20 July 1934 [25]
He had previously attended the Billeroo State School in Billeroo, East Winchester [25]
In July 1934 was transferred to the Carnamah State School as it was closer [25]
Injured in Carnamah on Saturday 6 October 1934 when a dry limb of a tree he had been climbing broke and fell [5: 12-Oct-1934]
Treated for an injury to his right eye, slight concussion and cuts to his right arm at the North Midlands Hospital in Three Springs [5]
Resided in Bullsbrook prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 5 March 1942 [16]
Leading Aircraftman 80469 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 4 Aircraft Depot during the Second World War [16]
Sister of Mrs "Nell" Ellen Winifred BURN (nee CHAPMAN) and brother-in-law of Charles Brazier BURN of Winchester [P89]
Released from the Royal Australian Air Force in March 1945 so he could work for his brother-in-law [0: image 04312]
Along with his wife and infant son shifted to Wylam Farm in Winchester during the second half of March 1945 [0: image 04312]
Farmed Wylam Farm in Winchester for his brother-in-law Charles B. BURN[P89] [0: image 04312]
Officially discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 28 May 1947 [16]
Member of the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association in 1951 [0: image 04611]
Farmhand in Winchester until 1964, and Sharefarmer of Railway Avenue, Carnamah 1964-1976 [19]
From 1964 to 1969 his home in Railway Avenue was telephone number Carnamah-103[60]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Padbury [2]
Passed away at the age of 81 years at the Joondalup Hospital in the Perth suburb of Joondalup [45]
Husband of Gwendoline [16] [19]
Father of Ronald and Ruth [45]
Died 9 December 2003; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Banksia Court, Memorial Garden, G8A, 139) [2]
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Alfred Henry Chapman' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 19 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/alfred-henry-chapman [reference list] |
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