Lapsley John Harvey Cpl Drummer 3238530
Personnel Entry
Name Lapsley John Harvey
Army number 3238530
Rank Cpl Drummer
Decorations
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) 30/4/42.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Drummer
Joined Brigade 01-Sep-39
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action
Home address 126, Northumberland St. Wallsend-on-Tyne, Born Sandyfaulds St Glasgow, Father Matthew Faulds Lapsley, Mother Jemima.
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