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|Surname and forenames=Lapsley John Harvey
 
|Surname and forenames=Lapsley John Harvey
 
|Army number=3238530
 
|Army number=3238530
|Rank=Cpl Drummer
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|Rank=Corporal Drummer.
 
|Date of birth=02-Aug-02
 
|Date of birth=02-Aug-02
|Age=0
 
 
|Unit=Enlisted at Edinburgh in the Cameronians 7/2/23 as a Regular Soldier for the usual seven years with the Colours and five on the Reserve.  He re-enlisted on 15/5/1938 and was transferred to The Durham Light Infantry on 1/9/39 and was probably posted to the 12th Battalion (to be confirmed).  Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940 and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish.  Served with the B.E.F.?  Served Iceland. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) (ceasing to fulfil Army physical requirements) 30/4/42.
 
|Unit=Enlisted at Edinburgh in the Cameronians 7/2/23 as a Regular Soldier for the usual seven years with the Colours and five on the Reserve.  He re-enlisted on 15/5/1938 and was transferred to The Durham Light Infantry on 1/9/39 and was probably posted to the 12th Battalion (to be confirmed).  Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940 and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish.  Served with the B.E.F.?  Served Iceland. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) (ceasing to fulfil Army physical requirements) 30/4/42.
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|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards.
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|Age=(At the time of his death).  Not yet known.
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|Company/Battery=Battalion Headquarters - HQ Company.
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|Platoon or other sub-unit=Pipe Band.
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|Joined Brigade=1/9/1939.
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|Promotions=None known beyond Corporal.
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|Wounded=Not yet known.
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|Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known.
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|Prisoner of War=Not so far as is known.
 
|Task or role=Drummer
 
|Task or role=Drummer
|Joined Brigade=01-Sep-39
 
 
|Home address=126, Northumberland St. Wallsend-on-Tyne, Born Sandyfaulds St Glasgow, Father Matthew Faulds Lapsley, Mother Jemima.
 
|Home address=126, Northumberland St. Wallsend-on-Tyne, Born Sandyfaulds St Glasgow, Father Matthew Faulds Lapsley, Mother Jemima.
 
|Source table=1TS
 
|Source table=1TS
 
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The photo below was submitted by a descendant of Corporal Lapsley - to who we are very grateful.
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[[File:JH_Lapsley_P04.jpg|800px|thumb|centre| Corporal Drummer Lapsel and Band colleague]]

Latest revision as of 16:12, 6 January 2022

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Name Lapsley John Harvey
Army number 3238530
Rank Corporal Drummer.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth 02-Aug-02
Age (At the time of his death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted at Edinburgh in the Cameronians 7/2/23 as a Regular Soldier for the usual seven years with the Colours and five on the Reserve. He re-enlisted on 15/5/1938 and was transferred to The Durham Light Infantry on 1/9/39 and was probably posted to the 12th Battalion (to be confirmed). Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940 and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F.? Served Iceland. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) (ceasing to fulfil Army physical requirements) 30/4/42.
Company/Battery Battalion Headquarters - HQ Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Pipe Band.
Task or role Drummer
Joined Brigade 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known beyond Corporal.
Wounded Not yet known.
Prisoner of War Not so far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address 126, Northumberland St. Wallsend-on-Tyne, Born Sandyfaulds St Glasgow, Father Matthew Faulds Lapsley, Mother Jemima.
Source table 1TS

The photo below was submitted by a descendant of Corporal Lapsley - to who we are very grateful.

Corporal Drummer Lapsel and Band colleague