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We remember Joseph Tipper
We remember Joseph Tipper
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Clara Emily Tipper
Source:9119100
1893
1894
sibling
Reginald Tipper
Source:9119100
1894
1896
1898
sibling
Frederick Tipper
Source:9119100
7th December 1898
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9119097
31st March 1901
1901
location
4 Elland Street, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9119097
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Dora Tipper
Source:9119100
1904
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9119100
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Learning Machine Fitting
Probably the steel industry
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9119100
2nd April 1911
1911
location
26 Warwickshire Street, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9119100
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:9119105
September 1914
1914
enlistment
Probably Leeds. Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9119105
September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13236
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:9119105
September 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4457346
26th August 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
13236
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:9119022
30th June 1916
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:9119022
1st July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Joseph Tipper was recorded as Missing Presumed Dead on the 1 July 1916 notorious first day of the Battle of the Somme. He was 19.
the Somme area of the Western Front
France
Source:4457346
Source:9119022
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A
Source:9119022
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Tipper |
| Source | 4457346 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Warwickshire Street, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 4 Elland Street, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13236 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 13236 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Elizabeth Tipper nee Burton | mother | ||
| Sidney Richard Tipper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Emily Tipper | sister | 1893 | |
| Reginald Tipper | brother | 1894 | |
| Frederick Tipper | brother | 7th December 1898 | |
| Dora Tipper | sister | 1904 |
Media
Media
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J Tipper entry 'National Roll of the Great War'Joseph Tipper entry in the 'National Roll of the Great War'
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Entry for 13236 Joseph Tipper - King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Hunslet Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 167948 Frederick Tipper - Royal Air Force | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| J Tipper entry 'National Roll of the Great War' | Keith22624 |
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