Noel was a son of Henry Zealand Chapman & his 1st wife, Mary Goodwin Kingsland who married in Invercargill in 1897
He first married Mary Edna Chambers (1911-1998) on 27 March 1939
He enlisted for WWII from Dannevirke where he was a Theatre Manager/Cinema Proprietor. His next of kin was his wife, Mary Edna Chapman of Vogel Street, Woodville.
He served as Sergeant 529144 (later Captain)
War Bio & Medals
During the operation Private L. G. Sinclair, who was in charge of the RAP detachment with the company, organised a party of stretcher-bearers and led them forward to where several wounded men requiring attention were lying on a track 700 yards beyond Company Headquarters. Under particularly heavy fire from mortars and artillery, Sinclair dressed the wounded, showing great coolness and courage, and then had them carried out. He received a well-merited Military Medal. The company's casualties, five killed and nine wounded, were taken back to the standing patrol position where the RAP had been established.
Sergeant N. K. Chapman was also awarded the Military Medal. After completing the reconnaissance already mentioned, Chapman crossed about 800 yards of unknown ground to find the Commanding Officer of 23 Battalion, who explained the situation. He then reported to B Company headquarters, his information enabling the company to complete its task. Captain N. K. Chapman, MM; Woodville
Military Medal, 6 April 1944
On 15 December 1943 B Company, 25 NZ Battalion, was the right forward Company in the successful operation of forming a bridgehead across the road northeast of Orsogna, Italy. At about 6 a.m. No 2 Platoon was ordered to contact 23 NZ Battalion on the Company's right flank. As the Platoon Commander was fully occupied in consolidation Sergeant Chapman crossed open and exposed terrain which was commanded by the enemy and subjected to heavy shell and mortar fire. He crossed from 800 to 1000 yards of unknown ground before contacting the Commanding Officer of the Battalion, who made him conversant with the situation. He then re-crossed the ground to his platoon, from where he was sent to report to Company Headquarters, crossing an additional 660 yards of open ground on which enemy defensive fire was falling. The information brought back was of great value in enabling the Company to consolidate in the area, fulfilling the instructions of protecting the left flank of 5 NZ Brigade. Sergeant Chapman consistently showed coolness, determination and devotion to duty which commanded the respect of all ranks in every action in which he was engaged.
(Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Chapman, Noel Kingsland.
Noel & Mary divorced in 1953-1954
He next married Nita Alice Anslow in 1956
. Mary next married ? McKenzie
He first married Mary Edna Chambers (1911-1998) on 27 March 1939
He enlisted for WWII from Dannevirke where he was a Theatre Manager/Cinema Proprietor. His next of kin was his wife, Mary Edna Chapman of Vogel Street, Woodville.
He served as Sergeant 529144 (later Captain)
War Bio & Medals
During the operation Private L. G. Sinclair, who was in charge of the RAP detachment with the company, organised a party of stretcher-bearers and led them forward to where several wounded men requiring attention were lying on a track 700 yards beyond Company Headquarters. Under particularly heavy fire from mortars and artillery, Sinclair dressed the wounded, showing great coolness and courage, and then had them carried out. He received a well-merited Military Medal. The company's casualties, five killed and nine wounded, were taken back to the standing patrol position where the RAP had been established.
Sergeant N. K. Chapman was also awarded the Military Medal. After completing the reconnaissance already mentioned, Chapman crossed about 800 yards of unknown ground to find the Commanding Officer of 23 Battalion, who explained the situation. He then reported to B Company headquarters, his information enabling the company to complete its task. Captain N. K. Chapman, MM; Woodville
Military Medal, 6 April 1944
On 15 December 1943 B Company, 25 NZ Battalion, was the right forward Company in the successful operation of forming a bridgehead across the road northeast of Orsogna, Italy. At about 6 a.m. No 2 Platoon was ordered to contact 23 NZ Battalion on the Company's right flank. As the Platoon Commander was fully occupied in consolidation Sergeant Chapman crossed open and exposed terrain which was commanded by the enemy and subjected to heavy shell and mortar fire. He crossed from 800 to 1000 yards of unknown ground before contacting the Commanding Officer of the Battalion, who made him conversant with the situation. He then re-crossed the ground to his platoon, from where he was sent to report to Company Headquarters, crossing an additional 660 yards of open ground on which enemy defensive fire was falling. The information brought back was of great value in enabling the Company to consolidate in the area, fulfilling the instructions of protecting the left flank of 5 NZ Brigade. Sergeant Chapman consistently showed coolness, determination and devotion to duty which commanded the respect of all ranks in every action in which he was engaged.
(Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Chapman, Noel Kingsland.
Noel & Mary divorced in 1953-1954
He next married Nita Alice Anslow in 1956
. Mary next married ? McKenzie
Noel was a son of Henry Zealand Chapman & his 1st wife, Mary Goodwin Kingsland who married in Invercargill in 1897
He first married Mary Edna Chambers (1911-1998) on 27 March 1939
He enlisted for WWII from Dannevirke where he was a Theatre Manager/Cinema Proprietor. His next of kin was his wife, Mary Edna Chapman of Vogel Street, Woodville.
He served as Sergeant 529144 (later Captain)
War Bio & Medals
During the operation Private L. G. Sinclair, who was in charge of the RAP detachment with the company, organised a party of stretcher-bearers and led them forward to where several wounded men requiring attention were lying on a track 700 yards beyond Company Headquarters. Under particularly heavy fire from mortars and artillery, Sinclair dressed the wounded, showing great coolness and courage, and then had them carried out. He received a well-merited Military Medal. The company's casualties, five killed and nine wounded, were taken back to the standing patrol position where the RAP had been established.
Sergeant N. K. Chapman was also awarded the Military Medal. After completing the reconnaissance already mentioned, Chapman crossed about 800 yards of unknown ground to find the Commanding Officer of 23 Battalion, who explained the situation. He then reported to B Company headquarters, his information enabling the company to complete its task. Captain N. K. Chapman, MM; Woodville
Military Medal, 6 April 1944
On 15 December 1943 B Company, 25 NZ Battalion, was the right forward Company in the successful operation of forming a bridgehead across the road northeast of Orsogna, Italy. At about 6 a.m. No 2 Platoon was ordered to contact 23 NZ Battalion on the Company's right flank. As the Platoon Commander was fully occupied in consolidation Sergeant Chapman crossed open and exposed terrain which was commanded by the enemy and subjected to heavy shell and mortar fire. He crossed from 800 to 1000 yards of unknown ground before contacting the Commanding Officer of the Battalion, who made him conversant with the situation. He then re-crossed the ground to his platoon, from where he was sent to report to Company Headquarters, crossing an additional 660 yards of open ground on which enemy defensive fire was falling. The information brought back was of great value in enabling the Company to consolidate in the area, fulfilling the instructions of protecting the left flank of 5 NZ Brigade. Sergeant Chapman consistently showed coolness, determination and devotion to duty which commanded the respect of all ranks in every action in which he was engaged.
(Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Chapman, Noel Kingsland.
Noel & Mary divorced in 1953-1954
He next married Nita Alice Anslow in 1956
. Mary next married ? McKenzie
He first married Mary Edna Chambers (1911-1998) on 27 March 1939
He enlisted for WWII from Dannevirke where he was a Theatre Manager/Cinema Proprietor. His next of kin was his wife, Mary Edna Chapman of Vogel Street, Woodville.
He served as Sergeant 529144 (later Captain)
War Bio & Medals
During the operation Private L. G. Sinclair, who was in charge of the RAP detachment with the company, organised a party of stretcher-bearers and led them forward to where several wounded men requiring attention were lying on a track 700 yards beyond Company Headquarters. Under particularly heavy fire from mortars and artillery, Sinclair dressed the wounded, showing great coolness and courage, and then had them carried out. He received a well-merited Military Medal. The company's casualties, five killed and nine wounded, were taken back to the standing patrol position where the RAP had been established.
Sergeant N. K. Chapman was also awarded the Military Medal. After completing the reconnaissance already mentioned, Chapman crossed about 800 yards of unknown ground to find the Commanding Officer of 23 Battalion, who explained the situation. He then reported to B Company headquarters, his information enabling the company to complete its task. Captain N. K. Chapman, MM; Woodville
Military Medal, 6 April 1944
On 15 December 1943 B Company, 25 NZ Battalion, was the right forward Company in the successful operation of forming a bridgehead across the road northeast of Orsogna, Italy. At about 6 a.m. No 2 Platoon was ordered to contact 23 NZ Battalion on the Company's right flank. As the Platoon Commander was fully occupied in consolidation Sergeant Chapman crossed open and exposed terrain which was commanded by the enemy and subjected to heavy shell and mortar fire. He crossed from 800 to 1000 yards of unknown ground before contacting the Commanding Officer of the Battalion, who made him conversant with the situation. He then re-crossed the ground to his platoon, from where he was sent to report to Company Headquarters, crossing an additional 660 yards of open ground on which enemy defensive fire was falling. The information brought back was of great value in enabling the Company to consolidate in the area, fulfilling the instructions of protecting the left flank of 5 NZ Brigade. Sergeant Chapman consistently showed coolness, determination and devotion to duty which commanded the respect of all ranks in every action in which he was engaged.
(Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Chapman, Noel Kingsland.
Noel & Mary divorced in 1953-1954
He next married Nita Alice Anslow in 1956
. Mary next married ? McKenzie
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