Robert Thomas Chapman
Trooper Robert Thomas (Bob) Chapman (Service Number H-30475 / TH-81088) was a Métis World War II Veteran born on April 27, 1926, in St. James (Winnipeg), Manitoba. He enlisted in the Canadian Army on January 22, 1945, completing his initial training and serving in Canada for the duration of the Second World War. He was issued War Service Badge "Service Class" and honorably demobilized on May 27, 1946. Following his military service, he worked for the Province of Manitoba across several departments. On July 21, 1951, he married Kathleen (Kay) Denial. He re-enlisted with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC) at Camp Borden from October 11, 1952, to December 10, 1953, before returning to civilian life. He subsequently worked as a travelling salesman and spent nearly 25 years as an account officer with the Manitoba Retail Sales Tax branch. In retirement, he restored vintage automobiles and volunteered at the local aviation museum. Veteran Chapman, a descendant of the historic Bourke family of St. James and Charleswood, inherited his Métis heritage through his grandmother, Catherine Chapman (née Bourke). He was commemorated through the Métis Veterans Legacy Program with a $20,000 Recognition Payment presented by MMF President David Chartrand and Minister Shawn Nault on August 26, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Recognition Payment Recipients
- Robert Thomas Chapman Veteran
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