Basic Details Surname Hipwell Forenames John Henry Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes John Henry Hipwell died two days after being wounded in action. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Mericourt-L'Abbe Country of burial France Town of burial Mericourt-L'Abbe Cemetery Heilly Station Cemetery, plot : II. B. 61. Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 16