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
Algernon U. Willis
Captain of H.M.S. Barham
2 Feb, 1939[7] – 6 Jul, 1940[8]
Succeeded by
Harold T. C. Walker
Preceded by
Harold R. G. Kinahan
Captain of the Fleet, Home Fleet
4 Nov, 1940 – 1 Dec, 1940
Succeeded by
Harold R. G. Kinahan
Preceded by
Quintin D. Graham
Captain of H.M.S. Arethusa
14 May, 1941[9] – 17 Nov, 1942[10]
Succeeded by
Mark T. Collier
Preceded by
Edward D. B. McCarthy
Captain of the Fleet, Home Fleet
10 Jun, 1943[11] – 26 Jul, 1944[12]
Succeeded by
Peveril B. R. W. William-Powlett
Preceded by
Leslie S. Saunders
Captain of H.M.S. Liverpool
29 Dec, 1946[13] – 1 Dec, 1947[14]
Succeeded by
Kenneth Mackintosh

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.
  7. Chapman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/65. f. 65.
  8. Chapman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/65. f. 65.
  9. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  10. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  11. Chapman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/65. f. 65.
  12. Chapman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/65. f. 65.
  13. Chapman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/65. f. 65.
  14. Chapman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/65. f. 65.