Basic Details
Surname
Lapish
Forenames
John W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John William
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked on a farm and then in Hebden Bridge before the war. He went missing in Malaya in February 1942 and died as a POW. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224. His age was given as both 24 and 25 in the press.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Army Service Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Driver
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Thailand
Country of burial
Thailand
Town of burial
Kanchanaburi
Cemetery
War Cemetery
Year of death
1943
Month of death
December
Day of death
9
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial