Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday July 12th, 1918

A COALVILLE V.A.D. BRIDE

WEDDING AT APPLEBY

The marriage took place quietly on Tuesday, in the Appleby Parish Church, of Signaller Oliver Chapman, of the 1/5th Leicestershire Regiment, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Chapman, Shaw Lane, Markfield, and Miss Edith Rowland, The Hameleys. The ceremony was performed by the vicar, the Rev. C. T. Moore. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of cream georgette overnet, with shoes and stockings to match. Her hat was leghorn with georgette trimmings. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses, carnations, and Madonna lilies, the gift of the bridegroom. She was attended by one bridesmaid, her sister, Miss Rowland, who was daintily attired in a dress of grey and pink voile, with hat, etc., to match, and had a bouquet of pink and mauve sweet peas and pink roses, also the gift of the bridegroom. Mr Edward Barras Chapman officiated as best man. Immediately following the ceremony the bride and bridegroom’s most intimate friends were entertained at the bride’s home. The bridegroom left yesterday for France, where he has been for the past 18 months. The bride is a member of the Coalville V.A.D. and spends most of her leisure-time assisting at Broom Leys Hospital.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 12/4/2018