Alex Colin Chapman

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Captain Alex Colin Chapman, (15 September, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Fought at the Battle of Jutland in the battlecruiser Tiger.[1]

Chapman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1919.[2]

Chapman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1927.[3]

Chapman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[4]

World War II

Chapman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940.[5]

Placed on the Retired List on 8 July, 1949.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Quintin D. Graham
Captain of H.M.S. Arethusa
14 May, 1941 – 17 Nov, 1942
Succeeded by
Mark T. Collier

Footnotes

  1. Chapman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/65. f. 65.
  2. Chapman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/65. f. 65.
  3. Chapman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/65. f. 65.
  4. Chapman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/65. f. 65.
  5. Chapman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/65. f. 65.
  6. Chapman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/65. f. 65.