Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Warrant Officer Class II J. Chapman, Lorne Scots, late 58th Battalion Canadian Infantry

British War and Victory Medals (663721 Pte., 58-Can. Inf.); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, no clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian silver issue, these unnamed; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Canada (WO. Cl. II (RQMS) 2nd (R) Bn. Lorne Scots); Canadian Corps of Commissionaires Medal, bar, Labor Omnia Vincit, gilt, unnamed, mounted for wear, cleaned, fine and better (6) £140-180

John Chapman was born in Hampshire, England on 9 May 1898. Employed as a Farm Labourer, living in Oakville, Ontario, he attested for the 164th Battalion Canadian Infantry at Oakville on 15 May 1916. He served in France with the 58th Canadian Infantry. Served at home during the Second World War, latterly awarded the Efficiency Medal as a R.Q.M.S. in the 2nd Battalion Lorne Scots.