Regimental number | 620 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hyde Park South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Painter |
Address | 5 Macklin Street, Hyde Park, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, William H Lapthoren, 5 Macklin Street, Hyde Park, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 27th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 27th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work near Westhoek on 20 September 1917.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt John Harrold Lapthorne on NR |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This Officer's courage and dash stood out prominently throughout the action. He personally captured three concrete positions, together with seventeen prisoners and two machine guns. His many acts of daring were most inspiring to the men, and largely contributed to the success of the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1822 Pte Reuben Graham LAPTHORNE, 27th Bn, died of wounds, 13 October 1915; 3278 Corporal Thomas Frank LAPTHORNE, 48th Bn, killed in action, 18 September 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |