South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Gunner 99202 George DIPPLE - 296th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery


Killed in Action on Monday May 28th 1917aged 40

Grave for G Dipple

Military History
     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Westhof Farm Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
30 Mar 1917 in France ~ Rowington
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Date and Place Mobilised
Prelude to the Battle of Messines  5 Jun 1916 at Warwick 11 Jul 1916 at Plymouth
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
nr Neuve Eglise  ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

George is listed as being killed in action on 28 May 1917. The war diary entry for that day is transcribed below and appears to show that he was killed by a shell hitting their billets.

Neuve Eglise - May 28:

9.12am - 63 rounds into Messines - special bombardment

12.50pm - 400 rounds for wire cutting NW of Schnitzel Farm

8.13pm - 64 rounds into Messines - special bombardment

8.30pm - Shell into Billet 1 OR killed (George) and 1 OR wounded. END
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
1876 at Ullenhall 12 Nov 1876 at Ullenhall
   
Parents Names Abode
John and Ann Dipple Lapworth
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
Rosa Dipple nee Sutton Dorothy born 9 Oct 1904  |  Gladys born 21 Dec 1905
16 Apr 1904 at Lapworth Nellie born 16 Apr 1908  |  George Arthur born 13 Apr 1910
  Rosa born 25 Jul 1912  |  John born 6 Aug 1914
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1876 - Ullenhall 1891 - Domestic Servant (aged 14)
1881 - Warwick Road, Lapworth 1901 - Groom
1891 - Darley Mill, Packwood Grove Road, Packwood 1904 - Groom
1901 - Institute, Shalford Road, Lapworth 1911 - Farmer
1904 - Lapworth 1916 - Groom and Stockman                                      
1911 - Windmill Farm , Lapworth                                                  
1916 - Manor Cottage, Hockley Heath  
 

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