Papers Of Stanley L. Chappell Regarding His Boer War Service

Scope and Content: 19841065001 - Photocopy of a Canadian Special Service Corp Discharge Certificate. 19841065002 - Soldier's new testament South Africa 1900. 19841065003-19841065004 - Correspondence informing Mr.. Chappell that he is entitled to two quarter sections or $160.00 script for Boer War Service. 19841065005…

History Biographical: Stanley L. Chappell, father of the donor, came from England in 1896 and settled west of Calgary, working in the bush. He went to eastern Canada to volunteer for military service during the Boer War. In 1908 Mr. Chappell was married in Medicine Hat, and moved to Lethbridge shortly thereafter. He worked in Lethbridge as a carpenter, and was employed by the North Star Oil Company in 1920. He was secretary-treasurer of the U.C.I. (?) for many years. According to the donor, Mr. Chappell died in 1929 of smallpox, in an isolation tent on the grounds of the Galt Hospital.

Scope and Content: 19841065001 - Photocopy of a Canadian Special Service Corp Discharge Certificate. 19841065002 - Soldier's new testament South Africa 1900. 19841065003-19841065004 - Correspondence informing Mr.. Chappell that he is entitled to two quarter sections or $160.00 script for Boer War Service. 19841065005 - Guest list for the South Africa Veterans (Paardeberg) Luncheon.