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We remember William Robert Hipsey
We remember William Robert Hipsey
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
enlistment
Woolwich, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9179160
25th January 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1894471
3rd October 1915
service
British Army
Gunner
1611
Royal Field Artillery
"C" Battery 182nd Brigade
Source:7293049
location
Leyham Street, Blackheath, London.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7293049
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7293049
Source:9179162
1st October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Sp. Mem. 45.
Source:7293049
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Hipsey |
| Source | 7293049 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyham Street, Blackheath, London. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1611 | Royal Field Artillery | "C" Battery 182nd Brigade | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Hipsey | mother | ||
| Charles Hipsey | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-25 | 5'10" |
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Guards Cemetery, Lesbouefs, France 1Guards Cemetery, Lesbouefs, France where William Hipsey is honoured and buried.
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Guards Cemetery, Lesbouefs, France 2Guards Cemetery, Lesbouefs, France where William Hipsey is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Guards Cemetery, Lesbouefs, France 3Guards Cemetery, Lesbouefs, France where William Hipsey is honoured and buried.
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Guards Cemetery, Lesbouefs, France 4Guards Cemetery, Lesbouefs, France where William Hipsey is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Hipsey.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, FranceMore about Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Guards Cemetery, Lesbouefs, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Guards Cemetery, Lesbouefs, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Guards Cemetery, Lesbouefs, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Guards Cemetery, Lesbouefs, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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