220831 Pte. James Phipps British Army 7th Battalion South Staffordshire from:Aston, Birmingham (d.27th Sep 1916) I have only recently found out this information about my partner's great grandfather, James Phipps.
The family story is that he was hit by the fall out from a shell which de-capitated him. This story was relayed by a returning soldier who knew James' family.
His name appears on the Thiepval Monument Additional Information: | This was my great grandfather, I have visited the Theipval Memorial and saw his name on a pier there, I would be grateful for any more information about James Phipps or any photograph that exists.
stanley hancox
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