| Surname: | Lapham |
| Initials: | R C |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 13025655 |
| Notes: | CMP. 3/6/40 Enlisted Pioneer Corps, 4/1/42 transferred to CMP. VP. 29/8/45 discharged. He previously served as Pte. no. 4303 Somerset. L I. 5/5/15 to13/4/19. He served Home 3/6/40 to 28/8/45, Z (T) reserve 29/8/45. Medal Card not found. Address:- High Street, Norton, St. Phillip, Bath. Robert Charles Lapham. Extract from the Somerset Standard, Somerset Guardian - Friday 7 April 1916. SIX SONS WITH THE FORCES - HOLWELL FAMILY'S FINE RECORD. The family of Mr and Mrs Joseph Latham of Holwell, hold a fine record of every one of their six sons serving with the Forces. The names are as follows:- Driver William Latham, 1st Somersets: Pte Joseph Jesse Lapham 3/4 Somersets: Cpl Percy John Lapham: Private Ernest George Lapham, 8 Wilts: PTE ROBERT CHARLES LAPHAM, 3/4 SOMERSETS: Pte George Benjamin Latham, 3/4 Somersets. Parents and sons. are to be congratulated on their patriotism. |