Info

SurnameZipfel
ForenameWilliam
RankLance Corporal
Army No202565
Battalion2/7th & 1/7th
CommissionedNot set
Date Of Wounds1917-06-30
WoundsGun shot wound left hand.
Died KilledNot set
Death Details
Enlisted Date1912-02-06
Enlisted LocationBrandon, Suffolk
Date Of BirthNot set
Birth PlaceBrandon, Suffolk
Residence90 Thetford Road, Brandon, Suffolk
Discharged1919-04-23
Theatre Of WarFrance
Date Of Entry1916-05-25
Z Class
Surname Spellings
Other InfoBorn 1893. Recalled for service 5th August 1914. Transferred to 2/7th Battalion 1st July 1916. On 6th August 1916 transferred to the 1/7th Battalion. On the 4th May 1917 he was appointed unpaid Lance Corporal. After he was wounded he was taken to Le Treport, Rouen on the 5th July 1917 and was there until 11th August 1917. Granted leave to UK from 16th September 1917 to 16th October 1917.

Assignments

1/4th Norfolk Regiment 1572 Private (Bugler)
2/4th Norfolk Regiment 1572 Private
2/7th Worcestershire Regiment 5639 Private
1/7th Worcestershire Regiment 202565 Drummer
1/7th Worcestershire Regiment 202565 Lance Corporal

Service Awards

The British War Medal
The Allied Victory Medal

Gallantry Awards & Honors

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Foreign Decorations & Awards

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Royal Flying Corps

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