Ronald Chapman - Woking War Veteran

RADIO WOKING

WEDNESDAY 7TH MAY

I spoke to 101 year old war Veteran Ronald Chapman  who shared some of his stories and memories of his time serving in the Second World War

Born and raised in Woking,  he went to school in Knaphill and first joined West Surrey's, Queens Regiment the day before his eighteenth birthday in 1943.

 

Ronald then went on to serve during World War II, across Italy, Egypt and Yugoslavia where he earnt numerous military service medals including the Italian Star, 1939-1945 Star and war medal.