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We remember Harry Reginald Hipwell
We remember Harry Reginald Hipwell
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:8610827
1891
1891
location
Spencer House School, Leicester Parade, Northampton
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8610827
1891
1909
children
William Reginald Hipwell
Source:8610830
1909
1910
children
Doreen Violet Hipwell
Source:8610830
1910
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:8610830
1911
1911
employment
Brewery Overseer
Source:8610830
1911
1911
location
Overs Hill, Olney
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8610830
1911
marriage
Gertrude Susan Hipwell
Source:8610830
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:1894545
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:1894545
1917
death
Killed in Action
Roeux, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7310839
Source:9232946
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7310839
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Reginald |
| Initials | HR |
| Last Name | Hipwell |
| Source | 1894545 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overs Hill, Olney | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Spencer House School, Leicester Parade, Northampton | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Reginald Hipwell | son | 1909 | |
| Doreen Violet Hipwell | daughter | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Susan Hipwell | wife |
Media
Media
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Machine Gun Corps Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this would have been worn by those serving with the MG Corps.Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Olney, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated at the Olney War Memorial IWM Ref No. 8166More about Olney, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated at the Olney War Memorial IWM Ref No. 8166
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Rugbeians who fell in the Great War | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Freemasons | Norina18156 | |
| 1891 census | Norina18156 | |
| 1911 census | Norina18156 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Reginald Hipwell | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Machine Gun Corps Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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