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

Fought at the Battle of Jutland in the destroyer 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]

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

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

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

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 ==Life & Career==
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+Chapman was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1919.<ref>Chapman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/65.|}}  f. 65.</ref>
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+Chapman was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1927.<ref>Chapman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/65.|}}  f. 65.</ref>
+Chapman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1932.<ref>Chapman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/65.|}}  f. 65.</ref>
+==World War II==
+Chapman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1940.<ref>Chapman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/65.|}}  f. 65.</ref>
+Placed on the Retired List on 8 July, 1949.<ref>Chapman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/65.|}}  f. 65.</ref>
 ==See Also==
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