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We remember John James Phipps
We remember John James Phipps
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1901
location
Hollis Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9116021
April 1901
1907
marriage
Florence Crawford
Source:9116013
September 1907
1909
children
Alfred Charles Phipps
Source:9116009
1909
1910
children
Edith May Phipps
Source:9116009
1910
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:9115991
April 1911
1911
location
59 Spencer Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:9116009
April 1911
1912
children
Leonard J Phipps
Source:9116017
March 1912
1914
children
Edna L Phipps
Source:9116018
December 1914
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8483314
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5121
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7515803
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372477
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7515803
1st January 1917 - 30th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
372477
London Regiment
Source:3508009
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8483314
location
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8483314
1917
death
Killed in Action
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7515803
Source:8483314
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 150 to 151
Source:7515803
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John James |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Phipps |
| Source | 8483314 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Spencer Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | known April 1911 | ||
| Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | |||
| Hollis Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 372477 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5121 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372477 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Charles Phipps | son | 1909 | |
| Edith May Phipps | daughter | 1910 | |
| Leonard J Phipps | son | March 1912 | |
| Edna L Phipps | daughter | December 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Phipps | mother | ||
| William Phipps | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Crawford | wife | September 1907 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about 2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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