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We remember Ernest Edward Tipton
We remember Ernest Edward Tipton
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1894
location
Glendale, Annscroft, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6151140
1894 - 1914
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:6151655
31st March 1901
1901
location
Annscroft Village, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6151655
31st March 1901
1910
sibling
Kenneth Lloyd Tipton
Source:6151140
8th July 1910
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:6151669
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Annscroft, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6151669
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Longden Road, Annscroft, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6151669
2nd April 1911
1912
enlistment
Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
Source:6151140
1912
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:6151140
16th April 1914
1917
service
British Army
Private
200266
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
1/4th Battalion
Source:6997854
31st October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
200266
Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
1/4th Battalion
Source:6997854
31st October 1917
education
Primary school
Hook a Gate Primary School
Hook a Gate
United Kingdom
Source:6151140
service
British Army
Private
1656
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:4456709
1917
death
Killed in Action
Died from shrapnel wounds
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7004798
Source:6151140
31st October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7004798
sibling
William Cyril Tipton
Source:6151140
sibling
Edith Gwendoline Tipton
Source:6151140
sibling
Winifred Ellen Tipton
Source:6151140
sibling
John Clifford Tipton
Source:6151140
sibling
Wilfrid Harry Tipton
Source:6151140
sibling
Albert Denis Ian Tipton
Source:6151140
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annscroft Village, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Glendale, Annscroft, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1894 - 1914 | |
| Longden Road, Annscroft, Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1656 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 200266 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 1/4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200266 | Kings Shropshire Light Infantry | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Tipton | mother | ||
| John Tipton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cyril Tipton | brother | ||
| Edith Gwendoline Tipton | sister | ||
| Winifred Ellen Tipton | sister | ||
| John Clifford Tipton | brother | ||
| Wilfrid Harry Tipton | brother | ||
| Kenneth Lloyd Tipton | brother | 8th July 1910 | |
| Albert Denis Ian Tipton | brother |
Media
Media
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Ernest Edward TIptonKSLI Uniform. Joined territorial battalion 1912, sent to Far East 1914. KIA 1917
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Obit Card by Ernest's parents John and Emma TiptonObit Card by Ernest's parents John and Emma Tipton Poem by John Tipton.Contributed by:
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Grave of Private Ernest Edward TiptonPhotograph of grave of Private Ernest Edward Tipton in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY taken by his nephew P J Tipton 12 Sep 2009Contributed by:
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Ernest Edward Tipton, service cardErnest Edward Tipton.. service information cardContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Names of men remembered at St Chad's Shrewsbury 1 Nov 2017More about Names of men remembered at St Chad's Shrewsbury 1 Nov 2017
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4th Battalion Shropshire Light InfantryMore about 4th Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry
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Annscroft War Memorial, ShropshireMore about Annscroft War Memorial, Shropshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details Private Ernest Edward Tipton | Peter6648 | |
| Armed Forces Deaths: Ernest E Tipton | Peter6648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Edward TIpton | Felicity23966 | |
| Obit Card by Ernest's parents John and Emma Tipton | Felicity23966 | |
| Grave of Private Ernest Edward Tipton | Peter6648 | |
| Ernest Edward Tipton, service card | Felicity23966 |
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