Eric John Lipscomb

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BiographyEric Lipscomb enlisted on and was killed by a shell shrapnel to the head.

He previously served in a local Cadet Corp.Age23Date of Death16 May 1917Civil employmentFarmer Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RelationshipsSon of William John Lipscomb and Jessie Fuller Lipscomb of Nevilleton, Pennant Hills Road, Normanhurst. The family ran a butcher?s shop in Wahroonga. Eric's brother, Neville, was also killed in the war, and another brother, Frederick, was wounded.

Service Information

Service number2348RankPrivateRegiment34th BattalionPlace of enlistmentNarrabri, NSWPlace of embarkmentSydney, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Date of embarkment17 October 1916 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of deathLe Toquet, near Armentieres.Memorial/Cemetery Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Plogsteert, BelgiumWahroonga War MemorialMemorial NotesAlso commemorated on the honour roll of Warrawee Public School. Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

KeywordsFirst World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

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Eric John Lipscomb