James Chapman to Harriet Chapman

This is more than just a single letter, but a series of letters regarding my uncle James Chapman, who sadly died whilst held as a Prisoner of War by the Japanese.

In this collection there are letters to and from his mother, Harriet, alongside letters between her and the wife of James’ commanding officer. There are also letters from the Red Cross, the War Office and other relevant communications.

My father, his brother could never talk about his brother and anytime a question was asked, my father just welled up, as he always saw him as his older brother, a young man going to war.

Jim Chapman story

 

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