About Odartey Lamptey
Odartey Lamptey was a soldier.
Private Odartey Lamptey (died 28 February 1948) was a Ghanaian soldier and activist. He was one of the three veterans shot dead by Superintendent Colin Imray while on their way to present a petition to Sir Gerald Creasy who was Governor of Gold Coast at the time. The death of these three ex-servicemen led to the 1948 Accra Riots and subsequently the arrest of "the Big Six".
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Who was Odartey Lamptey?
Ghanaian soldier
When did Odartey Lamptey die?
Odartey Lamptey died on 28 February 1948.
What was Odartey Lamptey's occupation?
Odartey Lamptey was a soldier.
What nationality was Odartey Lamptey?
Odartey Lamptey's recorded nationality: Gold Coast Colony.
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