RM CDOS Blake, Alfred Lapthorne

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Blake ​

• FORENAME

Alfred Lapthorne ​

• UNIT

Major (MC) Temporary Captain (acting Temporary Major) (MiD)​

• RANK

R.M. HQ 2 Special Service Brigade (Staff Captain plus Brigade Major) ​

• NUMBER

• AWARD

Military Cross, Mention in Despatches​

• PLACE

Dalmatian Islands 1944 (MC), 21st Army Group ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

R.M. (SB no.94) ​

born 6.10.1915 Gosport, Hampshire​

educated Dauntsey's School, Wiltshire​

educated London University 1933-June 1938​

solicitor​

commissioned R.M. (2Lt)​

Army staff College, Camberley​

HQ 2 SS Brigade​

45 Commando (2IC) December 1944-45​

demobilised February 1946​

joined Blake Lapthor, Portsmouth law firm 1948​

retired as Senior Partner 1985 (Consultant 1999)​

Director of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme 1967​

Director + Vice-President of Portsmouth Football Club​

appointed C.V.O. 1975 and K.C.V.O. 1979​

married Beatrice Nellthorp 1940 (died 1967) (2 sons)​

married Alison Kelsey Dick 1969​

died 17.11.2013​

London Gazette 37251, 31st August 1945, Page 4439 (MiD)​

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