Alfred James LAPWORTH

LAPWORTH, Alfred James

Service Number: 303
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Born: Queensland, Australia, 19 May 1878
Home Town: Manly, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Engineer
Died: Accidental Electrocution, Manly, Queensland, Australia, 20 April 1928, aged 49 years
Cemetery: Balmoral Cemetery, Qld
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Private, 303, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
6 Mar 1901: Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 303, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 488 notes 5th QIB embarked at Pinkenba 6 Mar 1901 aboard Templemore arriving Port Elizabeth 1 Apr 1901.
5 May 1902: Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 303, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 491 notes 5th QIB embarked at Cape Town 27 Mar 1902 aboard St Andrew returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 30 Apr 1902, disbanded 5 May 1902.

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Alfred James LAPWORTH was born in Queensland on 19th May, 1878

His parents were James LAPWORTH & Emma Elizabeth RADFORD

He married Ellen Georgina WOODWARD in Queensland on 2nd April, 1907

Alfred died in Queensland on 20th April, 1928 and is buried in the Balmoral Cemetery in Brisbane