CHAPPEL, Edwin James Laurence - W1771, WX28189

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Pte Edwin James Laurence Chappel
Chappel WX28189 17.jpg
Conflict World War 2
Service Arm Citizen Military Force
Australian Imperial Force
Unit 25th Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment; 2/6th Infantry Battalion
Service No. W1771, WX28189
Service Arm Army
Date of Birth 25 Jun 1921
Birthplace Rochester, VIC
Residence Gingin, WA
Date of Death
Relatives Father - Howard Hartley Chappel


Laurie Chappel tells the story of his time in the 25th Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment in 1940 and then his service in New Guinea with the 2/6th Infantry Battalion.