GEORGE SAMUEL CHAPMAN
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG”: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 1918, Ipswich.
Died: 7th June 1944; age: 26. Operation Overlord
Residence: 181, Woodville Road, Ipswich.
Rank: Sergeant; Service Number: 5826367.
Regiment: Royal Armoured Corps, attached 8th Armoured Brigade.
Formerly of the Suffolk Regiment.
Grave Reference:
X.C.25.
Calvados,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of George & Beatrice Isabel Chapman, of 181, Woodville Road, Ipswich.
Father: George John Walter Chapman, born April 1882, Ipswich. A House Painter & Decorator.
Mother: Beatrice Isabella Chapman (nee Smith), born November 1887, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1921 181, Woodville Road, Ipswich.
George was 3 years and 2 months old and lived with his parents and siblings.
George Chapman, 39 years & 2 months, an engine painter for Ransomes, Sims & Jeffereis, of Duke Street, Ipswich.
Beatrice Chapman, 33 years & 7 months old, Home Duties.
Kate Chapman, 10 years & 2 months old, at School, born Ipswich.
Doris Beatrice Chapman, 8 years, at School, born Ipswich.
George is also commemorated on the British Normandy Memorial, virtually opened by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, on the 6th June 2021.
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