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"...1634 Private (later Bombardier) Stanley Francis Chippindale 12th Light Horse Regiment (later 52nd Bty, 25th Bde Australian Field Artillery), of Parramatta, NSW. A draper prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the RMS Moldavia on 2 October 1915. Bdr Chippindale was awarded a DCM for gallantry and was wounded in action on 19 July 1916 at Fleurbaix, France. He died of his wounds on 17 August 1916 in Newcastle-On-Tyne, aged 21. He is buried in Northumberland 4 St Andrew's and Jesmond Cemetery, United Kingdom." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)

Stanley Francis CHIPPINDALE was born on 9th March, 1894 in Parramatta, NSW

His parents were John George CHIPPINDALE and Alice C WALTON - who married in 1890 in Sydney

The spelling of his surname varies on different records

The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick (OAM) – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland”

Stanley Francis Chippindale was born at Parramatta, NSW in 1894 to parents John Gabriel Chumstie & Alice Carrington Chippindale (nee Walton).

Alice Carrington Chippindale, mother of Stanley Francis Chippindale, died on 16th July, 1904.

On 4th August, 1915 Stanley Francis Chippindale enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) as an 18 year old from Boundary Street, Parramatta, NSW. His religion was Roman Catholic & his next of kin was listed as his father – John George Chippindale, of Boundary Street, Parramatta, NSW. Stanley Chippindale stated on his Attestation Papers that he had served for 3 years with 7th Light Horse.

He was posted to 6th Reinforcements, 12th Light Horse Regiment for recruit training.

Private Stanley Francis Chippindale, Service number 1634, embarked from Sydney, NSW on RMS Moldovia on 2nd October, 1915 with the 4th Light Horse Brigade, 12th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcements.

He was transferred to 5th Divisional Field Artillery from Heliopolis & posted to 13th Field Artillery Brigade at Moascar as Gunner on 1st April, 1916.

On 17th April, 1916 Gunner Chippindale was promoted to Bombardier while attached to 13th Field Artillery Brigade.

Bombardier Stanley Francis Chippindale embarked from Alexandria on 16th June, 1916 on Tunisian & disembarked at Marseilles, France on 23rd June, 1916.

He was transferred to 25th Field Artillery Brigade on 9th July, 1916.

On 19th July, 1916 Bombardier Stanley Francis Chippindale was wounded in action. He was admitted to 1st Casualty Clearing Station with gunshot sounds (slight) on 20th July, 1916 then transferred to No. 1 Ambulance Train. Bombardier Chippindale was admitted to 13th General Hospital at Boulogne, France on 21st July, 1916 with gunshot wounds to chest & arm. He embarked for England from Boulogne on 22nd July, 1916 on Hospital Ship St. Dennis.

He was admitted to 1st Northern General Hospital, Newcastle–on-Tyne, Northumberland, England on 23rd July, 1916 with gunshot wounds to arm (slight).

Bombardier Stanley Francis Chippindale was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) for Gallantry on 11th August, 1916.

He died on 17th August, 1916 at 1st Northern General Hospital, Newcastle–on-Tyne, Northumberland, England from wounds received in action in France - gunshot wounds to chest; Lobar pneumonia & Empyema.

Bombardier Stanley Francis Chippindale was buried in St. Andrew’s & Jesmond Cemetery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England – Plot number O. 286.

Australian Headquarters, Australian Imperial Force, London, England advised Base Records Melbourne on 6th May, 1919 that the body of Bombardier S. F. Chippindale had been exhumed from the common grave & re-interred in a separate, single grave – No. P. U. 88. in the same Cemetery. Advice was sent to Mr J. G. Chippindale, Boundary Street, Parramatta on 8th July, 1919.

From the London Gazette (First Supplement No. 29760) – 22 September, 1916:

AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL

“His MAJESTY THE KING has been graciously please to approve of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the undermentioned non-commissioned officer for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty in the field:-

                        No. 1634, Corporal S. F. CHIPPENDALE

For conspicuous gallantry during operations as a telephone specialist. He worked incessantly under very heavy shell and rifle fire, maintaining communications between the trenches and the battery. He was buried by the explosion of a shell, but, on being rescued, at once restored the communications and maintained them till relieved.”

The following letter was sent on 28th December, 1916 to Mr J. G. Chippendale, father of the late Bombardier Stanley Francis Chippindale, from the Assistant Minister for Defence:

“With feelings of admiration at the gallantry of a brave Australia soldier who nobly laid down his life in the service of our King and Country, I am forwarding to you as the next-of-kin of the late No.__ Corporal S. F. Chippendale, 52nd Battery, 13th Field Artillery Brigade (late 12th Light Horse Regiment), Australian Imperial Force, the Distinguished Conduct Medal which His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award to that gallant soldier for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty, while serving with the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force in France.

May I ask you to accept my deep personal sympathy in the loss which not only you, but the Australian Army has sustained by the death of Bombardier Chippendale, whose magnificent conduct on the field of battle helped to earn for our Australian soldiers a fame which will endure as long as memory lasts.”

(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)

https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/st-andrews--jesmond.html