Virtual War Memorial | John Austin CHAPMAN CB DSO and Bar MID*

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CHAPMAN, John Austin

Service Numbers:	Officer, VX13844
Enlisted:	1 July 1915
Last Rank:	Major General
Last Unit:	30th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia, 15 December 1896
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Christian Brothers Sydney and Melbourne, Australia
Occupation:	Professional Soldier
Died:	Cancer, Mossman, New South Wales, Australia, 19 April 1963, aged 66 years
Cemetery:	Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Ryde, New South Wales VAUGHAN CATHOLIC LAWN, ROW 6, Grave 0040
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World War 1 Service

1 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 30th Infantry Battalion
9 Nov 1915:	Embarked Lieutenant, 30th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: ''

World War 2 Service

1 Sep 1939:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major General, VX13844

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