Name
Christopher Leckonby Phipps
21/3/1897
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
14/08/1917
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lieutenant
-
Royal Air Force
Kite Balloon Section, 118th Siege Bty RGA
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THE HUTS CEMETERY
II. C. 16
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
St Albans Citizens Memorial, Town Hall (old) Memorial, St Albans, Holywell Hill - Street Memorial, St Albans,
Pre War
Son of Gerald Edward and Emily Phipps, of St. Albans. Born March 21st 1897.
Address later given as 54 Holywell Hill, St Albans.
The Airmen Died in the Great War records him as from St Albans, Herts.
Wartime Service
Christopher was with the 15 Balloon Base
Killed in action - reported as drowning after descending from a balloon by parachute and the Airmen Died in the Great War records that his balloon was shot down.
Additional Information
Christopher is also commemorated on his family’s grave in St. Albans (Hatfield Road) Cemetery. His part of the inscription reads:
ALSO OF
CHRISTOPHER LECKONBY PHIPPS. LIEUT:R.G.A.
BORN MARCH 21ST 1897 KILLED IN ACTION AUGUST 14TH 1917.
ALSO OF
CHRISTOPHER LECKONBY PHIPPS. LIEUT: R.G.A.
BORN MARCH 21ST 1897 KILLED IN ACTION AUGUST 14TH 1917.
ALSO OF
CHRISTOPHER LECKONBY PHIPPS. LIEUT: R.G.A.
BORN MARCH 21ST 1897 KILLED IN ACTION AUGUST 14TH 1917.
Acknowledgments
Gareth Hughes
