Major Constantine James Phipps
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Wykehamists who fell in the Great War
Vol 3
With thanks to Andy Pay
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Major Constantine James Phipps
(his battlefield cross in the church at The Lee)
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In affectionate memory
of ..... Commanding Officer
Major C.J. PHIPPS DSO, MC
... Battn. Kings L.pool Regt.
Commanding 2nd Signal Company R.E.
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From No Finer Courage: A Village in the Great War
by Michael Senior
"Just before he died, Canon Phipps presented an altar cross
and two candlesticks in memory of his two sons, Jim and
Charles. The cross is still on the altar but the two candlesticks
were stolen in 1973" |
Photo by Peter Underwood
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