South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Gunner 374450 Edward Wallace HIPWELL - 352nd Siege Battery, 2nd Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery


Died of Wounds on Thursday 7th June 1917 aged 25


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Merville Communal Cemetery Ext
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jan 1917 ~ Clifton upon Dunsmore
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
Battle of Messines November 1915 at Lewes  
     
Place of DeathPrevious 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.


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
1 Oct 1891 at Stretton-Under-Fosse  1 Nov 1891 at Brinklow
   
Parents NamesAbode
George and Sarah Ann Hipwell
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment 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