South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Merville Communal Cemetery Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1917 | ~ | Clifton upon Dunsmore |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Messines | November 1915 at Lewes | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 51st CCS at Merville | ||
Circumstances of Death
| Edward is listed as dying of his wounds on 7 June 1917 at the 51st Casualty Clearing Station at Merville. Unfornately the Brigade war diary does not contain any specific information and in brief states that during June 1917 they were in the field near Merville carrying out counter battery work. No mention is made of any casualties or specific actions.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1 Oct 1891 at Stretton-Under-Fosse | 1 Nov 1891 at Brinklow |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Sarah Ann Hipwell | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Railway Inn, Stretton-Under-Fosse | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - Railway Inn, Stretton-Under-Fosse | 1911 - Pastry Cook & Confectioner |
| 1911 - 6 Lawrence Sheriffe Street, Rugby | |
| 1917 - Bitteswell, Lutterworth |