| Surname: | Hipgrave |
| Initials: | G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/12296 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 5/11/1914 to 22/12/14 and 1/5/15. Formerly Pte. 2 West Yorkshire Regt. No. 9150. He enlisted in the 5 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 3178, 9/11/08 to 5/5/09 then enlisted in the West Yorkshire Regiment No. 9150. Enlisted age 17/1/years occupation Carman home address 18 Simonds Road, Leyton, London E10. Served Home 6/5/09 to 3/11/10, India 4/11/10 to 21/12/11, Malta 22/12/11, to 25/9/14, Home 26/9/14 to 4/11/14, BEF 5/11/14 to 22/12/14, Home 23/12/14 to 30/4/15, BEF 1/5/15 to 26/3/19, Home 27/3/19 to 4/6/19, to B class reserve. 30/10/14, Hurlsey Park, charge 1 Not complying with an order, 2. breaking away from his fatigue party and remained absent till 10.30 am. 10 Days field punishment. 18/12/14 received a gun shot wound to the left arm, casualty list No. 6364. 28/1/11 transferred to the 1 Kings Dragoon Guards, 31/8/11 Returned to the West Yorkshire Regiment. 21/10/15 to 2 West Yorkshire Regiment, 20/5/16 8 Division Signals ( Pigeon flying duties). Transferred to the MMP 14/8/17, 12/3/19 Etaples, Influenza invalided to UK 26/3/19. Home address now: 9 North End Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Roebuck, Essex. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Hipgrave, George, MMP. P/12296, 9150, 4/6/19 to discharge, DIED 1/11/22, 11/M/136621, File destroyed 31/10/2? Stamp: Ad - , at 20/- from 20/2/20 until further notice, Chelsea no. Z/Misc,3612, received 12/4/20. Also:- SB36D. 38736. Man Hipgrave, A G, MMP, P/12296, Cpl, DIED 1/11/22 after discharge, Claimant Hipgrave, E M, 9 North End, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, relationship mother. Refused. George Hipgrave. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/202 July 14, 1920) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 485644. Enlisted 6/5/1909, discharged 4/6/1919. K.R. 392 (xvia), A.O. 29/19. Age 29. Served abroad. |