Lapsley John Harvey Cpl Drummer 3238530 - Revision history

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{{Personnel
|Surname and forenames=Lapsley John Harvey
|Army number=3238530
|Rank=Cpl Drummer
|Date of birth=02-Aug-02
|Age=0
|Unit=Cameronians 7/2/23, R/E 15/5/1938, Durham Light Infantry 1/9/39, Trf Black Watch 1/2/1940, Posted 1 TS, Discharged KRs 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 30/4/42.
|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
|Source table=1TS
}}

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 |Promotions=None known beyond Corporal.
 |Wounded=Not yet known.
-|Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known.
+|Died/Killed in action=Death registered Q2 1968 in Northumberland.
 |Prisoner of War=Not so far as is known.
 |Task or role=Drummer.

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 |Army number=3238530
 |Rank=Corporal Drummer.
-|Date of birth=02-Aug-02
+|Date of birth=Born Sandyfaulds St Glasgow 02-Aug-02.  Mother's maiden surname Harvey.
 |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. in Northern France.  Included in the acquittance roll for 10/5/1940.  Served Iceland. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) (ceasing to fulfil Army physical requirements) 30/4/42.
 |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards.
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 |Prisoner of War=Not so far as is known.
 |Task or role=Drummer.
-|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.  Father - Matthew Faulds Lapsley, Mother Jemima Harvey.  Married Alice Lowther January 1932.
 |Source table=1TS
 }}
-The photo below was submitted by a descendant of Corporal Lapsley - to who we are very grateful.
+The photo below was submitted by a descendant of Corporal Lapsley - to who we are very grateful.  He also featured in images of the Battalion's Pipes and Drums.
 [[File:JH_Lapsley_P04.jpg|800px|thumb|centre| Corporal Drummer Lapsley and Band colleague]]

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

−	[[File:JH_Lapsley_P04.jpg\|800px\|thumb\|centre\| Corporal Drummer ~~Lapsel~~ and Band colleague]]	+	[[File:JH_Lapsley_P04.jpg\|800px\|thumb\|centre\| Corporal Drummer Lapsley and Band colleague]]

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 |Rank=Corporal Drummer.
 |Date of birth=02-Aug-02
-|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. in Northern France.  Included in the acquittance roll for 10/5/1940.  Served Iceland. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) (ceasing to fulfil Army physical requirements) 30/4/42.
 |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards.
 |Age=(At the time of his death).  Not yet known.
 |Company/Battery=Battalion Headquarters - HQ Company.
-|Platoon or other sub-unit=Pipe Band.
+|Platoon or other sub-unit=Corps of Pipes and Drums.
 |Joined Brigade=1/9/1939.
 |Promotions=None known beyond Corporal.
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 |Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known.
 |Prisoner of War=Not so far as is known.
-|Task or role=Drummer
+|Task or role=Drummer.
-|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
 }}