Tertius James Hipwell

History while in the forces

May 1917: sent to Plymouth for training
Aug 1917: sent to Spike Island for training
Mar 1918: sent to France (Arras front)
Jun 1918: wounded. In Stoke-On-Trent Hospital
Oct 1918: transferred to Sandon Red Cross Auxiliary Hospital, Weston, Stafford
Dec 1918: classified Grade 3 and transferred to Cambridge Barracks, Woolwich
31 Jan 1919: demobilized
Feb 1917: returned to Bennetts Hill branch
Surname
Hipwell
Forename
Tertius James
Service number
158879
Rating or rank
Lance Bombardier[Private]
Regiment or Other Unit
Royal Garrison Artillery
Branch
Bennetts Hill, Birmingham
Date of Birth
02 Dec 1878
Date of birth
1878
Date of Entering Bank's Service
06 Apr 1895
Date of Joining HM Forces
03 May 1917