132519 John Neilson 'Ian' LAPRAIK, DSO, OBE, MC*, TD, Cameron Highlanders, SBS & SAS

Personal Number: 132519
Rank: Major
Name: John Neilson LAPRAIK, DSO, OBE, MC*
Unit: Cameron Highlanders attached 1 Special Air Service Regiment


London Gazette : 31 May 1940
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The undermentioned Cadets, from 162nd, 164th, 165th, 166th, and Sandhurst Officer Cadet Training Units, to be 2nd Lts. 25th May 1940:—
Camerons.
John Neilson LAPRAIK (132519).

London Gazette : 19 August 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the undermentioned awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
The Military Cross.
Second-Lieutenant (acting Captain,) John Neilson Lapraik (132519), The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.

London Gazette : 3 February 1944
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
Bar to the Military Cross.
Lieutenant (temporary Captain) (local Major) John Neilson Lapraik, M.C. (132519), The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (Glasgow, C. 4).

London Gazette : 25 January 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
Camerons.
Capt. (temp. Maj.) J. N. Lapraik, M.C. (132519).

London Gazette : 9 August 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
Lieutenant-Colonel (local) John Neilson LAPRAIK, M.C. (1325.19), The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.

London Gazette : 18 October 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field : —
The Distinguished Service Order.
Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) John Neilson LAPRAIK, O.B.E., M.C. (132519), The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (Glasgow).

London Gazette : 18 January 1946
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ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS.
War Subs. Capt. J. N. LAPRAIK, O.B.E., M.C. (132519) from Camerons to be War Subs. Capt., 20th Sept. 1945, retaining his present seniority.

London Gazette : 1 March 1946
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ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS.
The notifn. regarding War Subs. Capt. J. N. LAPRAIK, O.B.E., M.C. (132519), in Gazette (Supplement) dated 18th Jan. 1946 is cancelled.

London Gazette : 11 May 1948
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ARMY AIR CORPS.
S.A.S.
2nd Lt. (War Subs. Maj.) John Neilson LAPRAIK, D.S.O., O.B.E., M:C. (1325,19), from Camerons, Emerg. Commn., to be Lt., 20th Jan. 1948, with seniority 23rd June 1941.

London Gazette : 6 July 1948
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S AS
Lt J. N. LAPRAIK, D.S.O, O.B.E., M.C.(13,2519), to be Capt , 20th Jan. 1948, and is granted the actg. rank of Maj., 20th Jan 1948

London Gazette : 14 October 1949
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The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the under-mentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished service in the cause of the Allies:—
DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY His MAJESTY THE KING OF THE HELLENES.
Military Cross Class " B."
Maj. John Neilson LAPRAIK, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C. (132519), Army Air Corps.

London Gazette : 5 September 1952
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SPECIAL AIR SERVICE REGIMENT.
Maj. J. N. LAPRAIK, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C. (132519), is granted the actg. rank of Lt-Col., 10th June 1952.

London Gazette : 15 September 1953
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SPECIAL AIR SERVICE REGIMENT.
Maj. (Actg. Lt.-Col.) J. N. LAPRAIK, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C. (132519) to be Lt.-Col., 13th Sept 1953, with seniority, 10th June 1952.

London Gazette : 25 May 1956
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SPECIAL AIR SERVICE REGIMENT.
TERRITORIAL ARMY.
Lt.-Col. J. N. LAPRAIK, D.S.O., O.B.E.. M.C. (132519), to be Bt. Col., 10th May 1956.

London Gazette : 14 September 1956
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The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to confer the award of the Territorial Efficiency Decoration upon the following officers:—
S.A.S.
Lt.-Col. & Bt. Col. J. N. LAPRAIK, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C. (132519).

London Gazette : 5 June 1973
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SPECIAL AIR SERVICE REGIMENT
TERRITORIAL AND ARMY VOLUNTEER RESERVE
L t.-Col (Bt. Col.) John Neilson LAPRAIK, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C., T.D., is appointed Honorary Colonel, 21st Special Air Service Regiment (Artists) (Volunteers), T.A.V.R., 1st Apr. 1973, in succession to Lt.-Col. (Bt. Col.) Brian Morton Foster FRANKS, D.S.O., M.C., T.D., tenure expired.

London Gazette : 19 April 1983
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GENERAL LIST

TERRITORIAL ARMY
Lt. Coll. William Allen MACPHERSON, T.D. (346895) is appointed Honorary Colonel 21 Special A ir Service Regiment (Artists) (Volunteers) T.A., 1st Jan. 1983 in succession to Lt.-Col. (Bt./Col.) John Neilson LAPRAIK, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C., T.D. (132519) tenure expired.

 

Recommendation for Award for Lapraik, John Neilson Rank: Acting Captain ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/28/188
Name Lapraik, John Neilson
Rank: Acting Captain
Regiment: 51 Middle East Commando
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (East Africa and Madagascar); Middle East (Malta)
Award: Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 19 August 1941

 

Recommendation for Award for Lapraik, J N Rank: Lieutenant, Temporary Captain,... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/46/140
Name Lapraik, J N
Rank: Lieutenant, Temporary Captain, Local Major
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 1 Special Air Service Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East Special Operations and Escapes
Award: Bar to Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 3 February 1944