WW1 Canadian Attestation enlisted Feb 27, 1917 Vancouver # 2203381
Vancouver Forestry Draft C.E.F. rank Private. Served France with the 48th Company.
Resides Vancouver with wife Jessie and children Harold age 8 and Winnifred age 5 years. Father deceased, mother Catherine Charlotte Rippon resides Beverley, England.
Previous military 4 years East York Rgt; 3 years African Constabulatory
Blacksmith, Church of England. Medium complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair, scar through left eyebrow, scar inner side right thigh, 5'7-1/2". Tattoos: right forearm - ballet girl and cross hands and heart; lower left forearm - 2 spots; front of right forearm - dagger. Attn: Dental Corps.
Derangement of right knee - unfit for service. Discharged May 28, 1918.
- While on duty in South African War, his horse was shot from under him, horse fell on right leg, since which time to present he has complained of locking of knee, inability to march. Operation performed at that time, his leg is no better for the operation.
BC Death registration 1974-09-001507
Parents Thomas Rippon and Catherine Sellers, both born England.
Wife Jessie Campey, resides Burnaby.
63 years in Canada - BC, resides Burnaby, last 6 months Shaughnessy Hospital.
Retiring 1940, a blacksmith.
Informant son Harold Rippon, resides Coquitlam.
Burial Jan 18.
Vancouver Forestry Draft C.E.F. rank Private. Served France with the 48th Company.
Resides Vancouver with wife Jessie and children Harold age 8 and Winnifred age 5 years. Father deceased, mother Catherine Charlotte Rippon resides Beverley, England.
Previous military 4 years East York Rgt; 3 years African Constabulatory
Blacksmith, Church of England. Medium complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair, scar through left eyebrow, scar inner side right thigh, 5'7-1/2". Tattoos: right forearm - ballet girl and cross hands and heart; lower left forearm - 2 spots; front of right forearm - dagger. Attn: Dental Corps.
Derangement of right knee - unfit for service. Discharged May 28, 1918.
- While on duty in South African War, his horse was shot from under him, horse fell on right leg, since which time to present he has complained of locking of knee, inability to march. Operation performed at that time, his leg is no better for the operation.
BC Death registration 1974-09-001507
Parents Thomas Rippon and Catherine Sellers, both born England.
Wife Jessie Campey, resides Burnaby.
63 years in Canada - BC, resides Burnaby, last 6 months Shaughnessy Hospital.
Retiring 1940, a blacksmith.
Informant son Harold Rippon, resides Coquitlam.
Burial Jan 18.
WW1 Canadian Attestation enlisted Feb 27, 1917 Vancouver # 2203381
Vancouver Forestry Draft C.E.F. rank Private. Served France with the 48th Company.
Resides Vancouver with wife Jessie and children Harold age 8 and Winnifred age 5 years. Father deceased, mother Catherine Charlotte Rippon resides Beverley, England.
Previous military 4 years East York Rgt; 3 years African Constabulatory
Blacksmith, Church of England. Medium complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair, scar through left eyebrow, scar inner side right thigh, 5'7-1/2". Tattoos: right forearm - ballet girl and cross hands and heart; lower left forearm - 2 spots; front of right forearm - dagger. Attn: Dental Corps.
Derangement of right knee - unfit for service. Discharged May 28, 1918.
- While on duty in South African War, his horse was shot from under him, horse fell on right leg, since which time to present he has complained of locking of knee, inability to march. Operation performed at that time, his leg is no better for the operation.
BC Death registration 1974-09-001507
Parents Thomas Rippon and Catherine Sellers, both born England.
Wife Jessie Campey, resides Burnaby.
63 years in Canada - BC, resides Burnaby, last 6 months Shaughnessy Hospital.
Retiring 1940, a blacksmith.
Informant son Harold Rippon, resides Coquitlam.
Burial Jan 18.
Vancouver Forestry Draft C.E.F. rank Private. Served France with the 48th Company.
Resides Vancouver with wife Jessie and children Harold age 8 and Winnifred age 5 years. Father deceased, mother Catherine Charlotte Rippon resides Beverley, England.
Previous military 4 years East York Rgt; 3 years African Constabulatory
Blacksmith, Church of England. Medium complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair, scar through left eyebrow, scar inner side right thigh, 5'7-1/2". Tattoos: right forearm - ballet girl and cross hands and heart; lower left forearm - 2 spots; front of right forearm - dagger. Attn: Dental Corps.
Derangement of right knee - unfit for service. Discharged May 28, 1918.
- While on duty in South African War, his horse was shot from under him, horse fell on right leg, since which time to present he has complained of locking of knee, inability to march. Operation performed at that time, his leg is no better for the operation.
BC Death registration 1974-09-001507
Parents Thomas Rippon and Catherine Sellers, both born England.
Wife Jessie Campey, resides Burnaby.
63 years in Canada - BC, resides Burnaby, last 6 months Shaughnessy Hospital.
Retiring 1940, a blacksmith.
Informant son Harold Rippon, resides Coquitlam.
Burial Jan 18.
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