Corporal

Richard Corfield Pipe

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Charles Pipe, and of Annie Meehan Pipe (nee Clinton), of Opotiki, Auckland, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

During the defence of Pandeleimon on Mt Olympus on 15 April 1942, Richard's 15 platoon was deployed on the south side of the ridge, and was attacked by the Germans from the north and west and was ove... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
21524
Name:
Richard Corfield Pipe
Rank: 
Corporal
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mr C. Pipe (father), St John Street, Opotiki, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
St John Street, Opotiki, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
School teacher
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Infantry, 21 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Not known
Date of Death:
15 April 1941
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
23
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
13. E. 9.
Cemetery Location: 
Greece
Richard Corfield Pipe
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