- 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 37136, 15th June 1945, Page 3191 (MC)
London Gazette 37251, 31st August 1945, Page 4439 (MiD)
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