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|Surname and forenames=Lapsley John Harvey | |Surname and forenames=Lapsley John Harvey | ||
|Army number=3238530 | |Army number=3238530 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Corporal Drummer. |
|Date of birth=02-Aug-02 | |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.? Served Iceland. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 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. | ||
| + | |Joined Brigade=1/9/1939. | ||
| + | |Promotions=None known beyond Corporal. | ||
| + | |Wounded=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |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 | ||
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|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
Personnel Entry
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.
