70699 Lieutenant-Colonel Leonard Walter Andrews CHAPPELL, MC, MiD, 1/4 Essex Regiment

Personal Number: 70699
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Name: Leonard Walter Andrews CHAPPELL, MC, MiD
Unit: Essex Regiment


London Gazette : 23 March 1937
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4th Bn. Essex R.—
Serjt. Leonard Walter Andrews CHAPPELL, from 5th C. of Lond. R. (late Cadet, Framlingham Coll. Contgt., Jun. Div., O.T.C.), to be 2nd Lt. 24th Mar. 1937

London Gazette : 30 June 1942
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period July, 1941. to October, 1941:—
Essex R.
Lt. (temp. Capt.) L. W. A. Chappell (70699).

London Gazette : 18 February 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35908/supplement/863/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period May, 1942 to October, 1942:—
The Military Cross.
Captain (temporary Major) Leonard Walter Andrews Chappell (70699), The Essex Regiment (Loughton).

London Gazette : 18 January 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37434/supplement/517/data.pdf
War Subs. Maj. L. W. A. CHAPPELL, M.C. (70699) relinquishes his commn. on account of disability, 18th Ian. 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Lt.-Col.

London Gazette : 4 August 1950
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The KING has been graciously pleased to confer the award of the '' Efficiency Decoration and the 1st Clasp " upon the following officers:—
The Essex R.
Capt. (Hon. Lt.-Col.) L. W. A. CHAPPELL, M.C. (70699).

 

London Gazette : 30 June 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35611/supplement/2851/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35611/supplement/2853/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Chappell, Leonard Walter Andrews Rank: Captain ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/23/45
Name Chappell, Leonard Walter Andrews
Rank: Captain
Service No: 70699
Regiment: 1/4 Essex Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 18 February 1943

 

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• Distinguished - Services - OldFramlinghamian.com - "LT COLONEL LEONARD WALTER ANDREWS CHAPPELL MC (R23-27) - Lloyds Underwriter. During WW2 served in Essex Regiment and was awarded Military Cross. Died in 1996."