They obviously enlisted together ... look at their numbers ! ... they died a year apart PHIPPS, EDWARD ARTHUR. 32107. Private, South Lancashire Regiment. "A" Coy. 7th Bn. Killed in action: Flanders, 03/08/1917. Age 29. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Phipps, of 49, Military Rd., Dover, Kent. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Ypres, Menin Gate. Panel 37. PHIPPS, JAMES WILLIAM, 32108. Private, South Lancashire Regiment. 2nd Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 21/08/1918. Age 35. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Phipps, Or 49, Military Rd., Dover. Born: Dover, Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Memorial: Tyne Cot. Panel 92 to 93 and 162A
Phipps, E. Edward Arthur Phipps, 32107, was a Private in "A" company of the 7th battalion of the Prince of Wales' Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment). He was 29 (26?) when he died on 3rd August 1917, and is commemorated on the Menin Gate memorial in Belgium. Born and enlisting in Dover, he was the son of Mr and Mrs. J. W. Phipps, of 49, Military Rd., Dover, formerly 66 Snargate Street, and brother to Frederick, James, and Charles who also died. His enlistment number is sequential with James', suggesting they went together to enlist. Either James or a fifth son Mr and Mrs Phipps had serving had been wounded on 8th July 1917 Phipps, J. W. James William Phipps, 32108, was a Private in the 2nd battalion of the Prince of Wales' Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment). He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial in Belgium, having died on 21st August 1918, when he was 35. He was born and enlisted in Dover. He was a brother of Frederick, Charles, and Edward, who also died, and they were sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Phipps, of 49, Military Rd., Dover http://www.doverwarmemorialproject.org.uk/Casualties/WWI/SurnamesP.htm
Charles Phipps, G/536(6)0, enlisted in Sittingbourne, and was a Private in the 7th battalion of the Buffs (East Kent Regiment). He was 30 when he died on 1st July 1916. He is commemorated at Thiepval memorial in France. Born in Dover, he was the son of Mr and Mrs J. W. Phipps, of 49, Military Road, Dover, and brother to Edward, James, and Frederick, who also died. He lived in Milton Regis.
PHIPPS, EDWARD ARTHUR. 32107. Private, South Lancashire Regiment. "A" Coy. 7th Bn The 7th Bn were involved at Passchendaele and in the first few days of August were out at the front in the mud. The rains had started and all posts were flooded. It was impossible to reach the forward troops and so many did not get any rations for two days. Although the Germans didn’t make any counter attacks until 5th August, artillery fire caused many casualties in the days leading up to this. PHIPPS, JAMES WILLIAM, 32108. Private, South Lancashire Regiment. 2nd Bn Early on 21st August the 2nd Bn attacked and captured Locrehof Farm Ridge, taking 50 prisoners. Little opposition was encountered and the objective was taken in 52 minutes. After consolidation, fighting continued until the 24th with all German counter attacks being beaten off. Total casualties in the battalion were 2 officers and 40 men killed, 3 officers and 91 other ranks wounded.
Passchendaele ...... theres a word to strike terror in your heart How awful that place was ... thanks Stephen for the details of the day for both of them ! Annie
For those who have a deeper interest, I can strongly recommend Lyn McDonald's superlative account "They Called It Passchendaele"
