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Lt. Charles Pease Chapman
Australian Imperial Force 2nd Btn.
from:Norfolk Island
Charles Chapman was born on Norfolk Island (even though his records show Dubbo, NSW) on 11th March 1888. His parents were John Joyce Chapman and Elizabeth Isabella (nee Taylor). He went to Australia to be a school teacher and was in Dubbo, teaching when the call came to support the country.
He joined the AIF. His rank rose from private to lance corporal, then 2nd lieutenant in 1916, lieutenant in 1916 and captain in 1920. He enlisted on 28th August 1914 at Randwick NSW Australia and he served in the following units: B Company, 2nd AIF from 28th August 1914 to 19th January 1916. The 2nd battalion was part of the 1st brigade, 1st division. He was then in the 5th battalion South Staffordshire Regiment from 19th January 1916 to 1st April 1920. Charles fought at Gallopoli and wounded there with a bomb (bullet) wound to the eye. He was taken to Malta on the Dunluce Castle to St George Hospital. He also had enteric fever. From Malta he was sent to England on the SS Huntsend to the No 1 Southern General Hospital, Birmingham.
In 1918, he was sent to France and admitted with neurasthenia to a clearing station in April. His was awarded the 1914/15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. After the war he started a preparatory school in Kilara NSW with his wife Evelyn (nee Grummitt) who he had met and married in England.
