Clapham, Douglas, son of Edward Clapham, M. D., M.R.C.S., of Wimbledon, by Emily Catherine, daughter of Edward Thurlow Leeds, of Eyebury, Peterborough; b. Jan. 19, 1876; adm. Jan. 17, 1889 (H); exhibitioner 1889; Q.S. Jan. 16, 1890; left Jan. 1893; R.M.A. Wool wich Aug. 1893; 2nd Lieut. R. A. Nov. 2, 1895; Lieut. Nov. 2, 1898; Capt. April 1, 1901; employed in the Experimental School of Gunnery; Capt.-Instructor April 1, 1913; Major Oct. 30, 1914; acting Lieut.-Col. March 11, 1918 - April 9, 1919; Lieut.-Col. May 1, 1921; served in the S. African War 1899-1900, in China 1900, and in Great War I; mentioned in despatches L. G. Dec. 23, 1918, and July 7, 1919; O.B.E. June 13, 1918; D.S.O. June 3, 1919; m. Jan. 2, 1906, Frances Colledge, younger daughter of Eldred Halton, of Wimbledon; d. April 29, 1960.