South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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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 | 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)
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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 |
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| 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 |