TIPPET, George Thomas
| Service Number: | 390 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 September 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Glenrowan, Victoria, Australia, 1890 |
| Home Town: | Glenrowan, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Glenrowan and North Winton State Schools |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 1 May 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
Courtney’s and Steel's Post Cemetery Originally buried at No 6 Courtney's Post, Gallipoli 1-5-1915., Courtney's and Steel's Post Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 390, 14th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 390, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 390, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| 1 May 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 390, 14th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, C Company. KIA 1-5-1915. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Karen Standen
TIPPETT or TIPPET: George's surname is often referred to as 'Tippett', however both George and his parents, John Henry and Isabella, sign their surname as 'Tippet' in correspondence held in his service file. This error isn't restricted to military records as is evident in the article below. The AWM Roll of Honour and his NAA Service Record, have been amended to reflect George's correct surname - Tippet.
"Death of Private George Thomas Tippett.
A Glenrowan correspondent writes:—Word came through on Saturday morning to the Rev. C.P. Brown, M.A., St. Columb's hall, Wangaratta, from the Defence Department that Private G. T. Tippett, son of Mr and Mrs John Tippett, railway employee, Glenrowan, had been killed in action at the Dardenelles on the 25th May. Private Tippett was born at Glenrowan and was 25 years of age. He received his early education at the Glenrowan State school, finishing at North Winton school. He was a member of the 14th battalion, and was of splendid physique. He took an active interest in athletics, and for years was a prominent player in the Glenrowan Football Club. He led a sober, industrious, clean-living life, and was a universal favorite. On Saturday afternoon the flag at the Glenrowan school was flown at half mast in memory of deceased. While extending deep sympathy to the bereaved parents and relatives in the death of a promising son, his name will be honored and remembered for the noble sacrifice he made in assisting to defend the motherland against German militarism. Deceased was a first cousin to Private Tippett, Wangaratta, who met his death under similar circumstances at the Dardenelles a few weeks ago. On Saturday morning the Rev. C. P. Brown personally conveyed the sad intelligence to the bereaved parents. Mrs P. Billman (Glenrowan), Mrs C. Oke (Melbourne), Mrs W. White (Head's Siding) are sisters, while Mr. W. Tippett, Head's Siding, is a brother." from The Independent (Benalla) dated 04 June 1915. (nla.gov.au)
Note: Reference to the 25th May was the date the cable was sent, not the date of George's death.
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