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We remember Thomas Ford Chipp
We remember Thomas Ford Chipp
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Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Lucy Harriett Chipp
Source:9230115
1874
1884
sibling
Wilkins Fitzwilliam Chipp
Source:9230115
1884
1886
1891
location
19 Bearland, Gloucester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9230115
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:9230098
31st March 1901
1901
education
General Education
Royal Masonic School
Wood Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:9230098
31st March 1901
1901
location
Royal Masonic School, Wood Green, Middlesex
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9230098
31st March 1901
1906
employment
Student Gardener
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew, Richmond upon Thames, London
United Kingdom
Source:9231074
1906 - 1908
1906
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
2nd Volunteer Battalion
Source:9231840
8th December 1906 - 5th February 1908
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
2nd Volunteer Battalion
Source:9231849
6th February 1908 - 31st March 1908
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
8th Battalion
Source:9231868
1st April 1908 - 14th April 1909
1909
service
British Army
Captain
The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
8th Battalion
Source:9231868
15th April 1909
1909
employment
Demonstrator in Botany
Birkbeck College
Camden, London
United Kingdom
Source:9231074
1909 - 1910
1910
employment
Assistant Conservator of Forests
Ghana
Source:9231074
1910 - 1914
1912
service
British Army
Captain
Unattached List, Territorial Force
Source:9232190
15th May 1912
1914
employment
Assistan Director of the Botanic Gardens
Singapore
Singapore
Source:9231074
1914 - 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Middlesex Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9232602
5th August 1914 - 27th December 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9233462
9th March 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9233478
1st January 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9232198
2nd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Major
Middlesex Regiment
56th Battalion
Source:9232198
2nd June 1916
1916
appointments
Staff Captain (Temporary Major)
Source:9232218
28th December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Middlesex Regiment
Seconded
Source:9232602
4th May 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9233491
15th May 1917
1918
appointments
Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General
Source:9232978
25th April 1918 - 3rd February 1919
1918
service
British Army
Captain (temporary Major)
Middlesex Regiment
Seconded
Source:9232978
26th April 1918 - 3rd February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Captain
Middlesex Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9232991
4th February 1919 - 7th September 1920
1919
employment
Assistant Director of the Botanic Gardens
Singapore
Singapore
Source:9231074
1919 - 1921
1919
marriage
Isabel Mary Chipp nee Ballinger
Source:9231422
1919
1920
service
British Army
Major
Middlesex Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9232991
8th September 1920
1921
employment
Deputy Conservator of Forests
Ghana
Source:9231074
1921 - 1922
1922
employment
Assistant Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew, Richmond upon Thames, London
United Kingdom
Source:9232995
4th August 1922 - 28th June 1931
1931
location
Descanso House, 199 Kew Road, Kew, Richmond, London
United Kingdom
Source:9231422
28th June 1931
service
British Army
Captain (temporary Major)
Middlesex Regiment
Seconded
Source:9232602
1931
death
Not War Related
Kew, Richmond, London
United Kingdom
Source:9231422
28th June 1931
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Ford |
| Initials | TF |
| Last Name | Chipp |
| Source | 9232198 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Bearland, Gloucester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Descanso House, 199 Kew Road, Kew, Richmond, London | United Kingdom | known 28th June 1931 | ||
| Royal Masonic School, Wood Green, Middlesex | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 2nd Volunteer Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 2nd Volunteer Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Unattached List, Territorial Force | Captain | |||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 56th Battalion | Acting Major | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | Seconded | Captain (temporary Major) | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | Seconded | Captain | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 5th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | Seconded | Captain (temporary Major) | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 8th Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 8th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliz. Mary Jane Chipp | mother | ||
| Edward Thomas Chipp | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Harriett Chipp | sister | 1874 | |
| Wilkins Fitzwilliam Chipp | brother | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Mary Chipp nee Ballinger | wife | 1919 |
Media
Media
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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 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette June 3 1916 - Awarded the M.C. | Janet2378 | |
| Wiki entry | Janet2378 | |
| Probate record accessed through Find My Past | Janet2378 | |
| 1901 UK census accessed through FMP | Janet2378 | |
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| Major T F Chipp | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar, 1858-1966, 1973-1995 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 25 Jan 1907 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 25 Feb 1908 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 25 Sep 1908 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 16 Aug 1910 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 14 May 1912 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 2 Jun 1916 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 9 Feb 1917 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 23 Feb 1917 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 1 May 1917 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 4 Jun 1918 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 15 Apr 1919 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 7 Sep 1920 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 4 Aug 1922 | Gordon760 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 31 Dec 1915 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 15 May 1917 | Gordon760 |
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We remember Thomas Ford Chipp
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