Sidney James Chipperfield

(Confirmed)

Born: 26 September, 1883

Died: 24 December, 1917

Biographical Summary:

Wounded in action (gunshot wound to his head) on 4 November 1917 while serving in Belgium.  He died from meningitis on 24 December 1917 at the 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge, England.  His mother, who lived at Watford, England, was at his bedside when he died.  He is buried at Watford Cemetery, England.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Sydney James Chipperfield

Service Number: 151

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner

Birth Records:

• 26 September, 1883 in Clontarf

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 24 December, 1917 in Cambridge

Address:

• 24 Military Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - George Thomas Chipperfield
• mother - Annie Dorrell
• wife - Kathleen Connolly

Organisations:

• Member of - 36th Australian Heavy Artillery Brigade

Main Sources:

• Chipperfield Sydney James SERN 151 POB Dublin Ireland POE Sydney NSW NOK W Chipperfield Kathleen (Webpage)
• Find War Dead CHIPPERFIELD S J (Webpage)
• 375th CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• DOUBLE CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES DIED OF ILLNESS (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• CHIPPERFIELD S. J. on the West Face of the