Name
William Charles Hipgrave
27 Aug 1888
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
23/10/1918
30
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
39325
Norfolk Regiment
9th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Panel 4.
France
Headstone Inscription
No Report
UK & Other Memorials
All Saints Church Memorial, Datchworth, All Saints Church Roll of Honour, Datchworth, Not currently aware of any Burnham Green memorials
Pre War
William Charles was born on 27 Aug 1888, He was the eldest son of Henry Hipgrave and Harriet E (nee Shadbolt).
His father was a stockman in 1901, when they were living in Datchworth. William was not with his parents in 1911. he married Florence M Charter in 1912.
Wartime Service
William enlisted at Hertford into the Norfolk Regt, and was killed just two weeks before the Armistice was declared.
In October1918 the 9th Norfolks had taken part in the Battle of the Selle .His effects record records his death as 21-23 Oct which would the last stages of the battle.
Additional Information
War Gratuity of £3 and pay arrears £2 2s 11d was paid to his widow Mrs. Florence Hipgrave. His brother Walter Charles also served in MGC and died in 1919 from meningitis following wounds. Younger brother Robert H served with Beds Regt & Royal Fusiliers being discharged in Jul 1918 with his Silver War Badge.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
June Colegrove, Adrian Pitts, Pat Bird
