Tom Phipps
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He was the son of Samuel and Mary Phipps and the brother of William, Samuel, Mary and Hilda Phipps. In 1911 they lived at Stonebroom.
Thomas Phipps had served with the battalion on Gallipoli. in Egypt, on the Somme and the Battle of Messines. During the period 17th to 21st August the battalion took part in what was called 'minor operations in the neighbourhood of St Julien' and under 'unfavourable conditions of ground and weather' The men moved forward into attacking positions from trenches on the Yser canal and it is doubtful if Thomas got very far before becoming a casualty. He is the only 9th Battalion man buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery which was just behind the reserve lines on the canal. He is buried in grave IV. B. 44. Visited and cross laid by John Morse.
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