South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Gunner 22854 John Edward PHIPPS - 35th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Killed in action on Friday 11th August 1916 aged 39


Military History

     
Theatre of War Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals Becourt Military Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
16 Aug 1914 in France ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
    Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Leamington Spa St. John's Memorial
Battle of the Somme 190? in Woolwich  Leamington All Saints Memorial
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
near Becourt ~ ~
     

Circumstances of Death

John is listed as being killed in action on 11th August 1916 and was buried at Becourt. So far we have not been able to find the 35th Heavy Battery war diary nor have we identified which Brigade, Division or Corps they were attached to at that time. Therefore we are unable to give any details about the circumstances leading to John's death.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1877 in Swalcliffe near Banbury 23 Sep 1877 in Swalcliffe, Oxfordshire
   
Parents Names Abode
Sidney George and Mary Phipps 28 Grove Place, Leamington Spa
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Eleanor May Phipps nee Rielly Eileen Margaret born 31 Jul 1910
4 Oct 1909 at Leamington Spa St. John's  
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1877 - Swalcliffe near Banbury 1891 - Errand Boy 
1881 - Swalcliffe near Banbury 1901 - Not found - Army?
1891 - 19 Colthorpe Street, Banbury 1909 - Gunner (marriage cert)
1901 - Not found - Army? 1910 - Solider (daughters baptism)
1909 - Fort Nelson, Fareham 1911 - Gunner in Royal Garrison Artillery
1910 - 28 Albert Street, Warwick 1914 - Gunner in Royal Garrison Artillery
1911 - High Street, Southwick, Fareham  
1916 - 14 Grove Place, Leamington Spa