Lapham was born in Lisnaskea on 13th January 1913 to Richard Caleb Lapham, Clerk in Holy Orders and Ellen Lapham nee Baillie. They had married on 19th April 1912 at St. Matthews Church of Ireland, Co. Dublin. The marriage registration records Richard as a widower. He had previously married Mary Christian on 10th February 1903 at Christ Church, Leeson Park, Church of Ireland, Dublin.
Following his education, Lapham joined the bank on 1st March 1933 at Head Office.
Lapham volunteered and enlisted into the Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery and served with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France. He took part in the evacuation at Dunkirk. He gained a Commission as 2nd Lieutenant. His Service Number was 179439.
Following demobilisation, Lapham returned to the bank. His pre- and post-war service was seen in Donegall Place, Markets, Aughnacloy, Mountpottinger, Cornmarket (1959 - Cashier) and Finaghy (1969 - Manager) branches.
In 1974 Lapham had a serious illness and on his recovery, in early 1975, he joined Management Services Division, Head Office.
Lapham died in service on 13th December 1977 leaving a widow, Dorothea, daughters Jennifer and Rosalind. The Bank staff magazine published this obituary:
Bank staff magazine - photograph courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam
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