Francis Bede CHAPMAN
Francis Bede CHAPMAN
AKA Francis CHAPMAN, Frank CHAPMAN, Chappo
* Nickname: ?
Late of Mittagong, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’ ?
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 060
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 2281
Regd. # 9089
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Sunday 3 August 1958 ( aged 26 years, 3 months, 7 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 8 September 1958 ( aged 26 years, 4 months, 12 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Secondary Training commenced on 6 April 1959 and concluded on 15 May 1959.
In the Class 060 ( Secondary Training photo of 1959 ) J. CHAPMAN is mentioned on the list of attendees but F.B. CHAPMAN appears not to be mentioned. There was no J. CHAPMAN in this Class.
Final Rank: = ?
Stations: ?, Mittagong – Resignation
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 3 August 1958 to ? ? ? = ? years, ? months, ? days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 3 August 1958 to ? ? ? = ? years, ? months, ? days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: ? years, ? months, ? days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = ? years, ? months, ? days
Awards: No Find on the Australian Honours system
AKA Francis CHAPMAN, Frank CHAPMAN, Chappo
Born: Wednesday 27 April 1932
Died on: Saturday 13 June 1991
Age: 59 years, 1 months, 17 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Heart issue
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ?
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Wake location: ?
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Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Bowral Cemetery, Kangaloon Rd, Bowral, NSW
Grave Location: Section: Garden Lawn 1 Row: K Plot: 17
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2026 )
FRANK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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Class 60 Intake. Commenced training on 3 August 1958. Commenced Secondary training 6 April 1959. Completed 15 May 1959. Photo taken April 1959.
Back Row ( L-R )
F. STEWART, P. JONAS, Harry MORFOOT, A. HOLLAND, R. BROWNE, Thomas Gordon CUTHBERT, K. HUNTER, A. PETRIE, K. MURPHY, A. DAWSON, R. MANSFIELD, B. NEAVES, B. RASSMUSSEN, Arthur Edward GROCH = 14
3rd ROW:
B. MARTIN, M. TUMETH, B. JARRATT, P. SLETTEN, D. SMITH, M. McDONALD, G. IVANOFF, J. ELSWORTHY, C. SWALES, V. RIDDOCH, J. CHAPMAN, J. McDONALD, Roy James SECKOLD, B. MILWARD = 14
2nd ROW:
E. WHITE, S. ELVINS, D. MacDONALD, R. HILL, W. CULLEN, R. SMITH, F. DELAMARE, W. PEARCE, N. HUNTER, Warren SKINNER, S. MERTON, C. TREMBATH = 13 but only 12 being named.
1st ROW:
Sgt HALL, A. MILLBANK, B. LYONS, V. DAVIS, B. SHOOBERT, J. JENSON, N. HOBART ( P/W ), Sgt BARKER, Sgt STIGOR, Sgt Ernie PORCH, J HARRISON ( P/W ), G. YOUNG, B. PETERSON, E. HOPTON, R. GIBSON = 16 but only 15 being named.
Absent: B.H. OAKLEY # 9104
It was noticed, on 11 Feb 2025, that Alfred John EDWARDS # 9112 is not in this photo for some reason. He also did not appear in the Class list for Class 060. It has been further noticed that there is no J. CHAPMAN ( 3rd row ) on the Stud Book list but there is a Francis Bede CHAPMAN # 9089 who is NOT mentioned in the photo.
F.B. CHAPMAN # 9089 appears in the Secondary Class list but not on the photo.
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Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
13 February 2026
