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We remember Richard James Tipton
We remember Richard James Tipton
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
Ingestre Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8453462
31st March 1901
1902
education
He was a School Prefect, and in the Football XV.
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8453498
1902 - 1909
1916
internment
pow
Source:8453503
18th June 1916 - 24th October 1917
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:8453459
12th March 1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8453480
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8453498
service
British Army
Lieutenant/Temporary Captain in Army
Royal Field Artillery/Royal Flying Corps
Source:5409714
1918
death
Died of wounds
While bringing down an enemy machine he was hit by a machine-gun bullet, and, though mortally wounded, managed to bring back his machine a distance of eight miles to safety.
France
Source:8453459
Source:8453498
12th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8453459
sibling
Robert S Tipton
Source:8453462
sibling
Lydia M Tipton
Source:8453462
sibling
Arthur R Tipton
Source:8453462
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard James |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Tipton |
| Source | 8453459 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingestre Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery/Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant/Temporary Captain in Army |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John W Tipton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert S Tipton | brother | ||
| Lydia M Tipton | sister | ||
| Arthur R Tipton | brother |
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The three escaped officersFrom http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34069/34069-h/34069-h.htm The Project Gutenberg eBook, A Kut Prisoner, by H. C. W. Bishop LONDON: JOHN LANE, THE BODLEY HEAD NEW YORK: JOHN LANE COMPANY. MCMXX
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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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 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Captain Tipton, R.F.C., Escapes From Turkish Prison", 4th October 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Local Flier Tells The King How He Got Away From Turks", 31st October 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Oxton Officers Mentioned" 24th June 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Died From Wounds", 14th March 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| OBS WW1 Memorial Book | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The three escaped officers | Guy74824 |
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