| Regimental number | 31A |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cabbage Tree Creek, Ipswich, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Bessie Ward, Ruth Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 34 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 43 |
| Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 5), Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Eliza KIPPIE. Native of Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Statement, Red Cross File No 1520702, 1075 Lance Corporal C. BAYLESS, 31st Bn, 22 July 1916: 'I saw this man's head blown off with a shell while we were waiting to make the charge on Wednesday, July 19th. between 4.30 and 5.30 p.m. No one attended to him at the time, for everyone was getting what cover he could. It was at that moment that a magazine of ammunition blew up 20 paces away from where Pte Kippy (sic) was lying, so I should not think that much of him was left. We all had to move away from there, because the shelling was so hot. I think Pte Kippy is almost certain to be reported missing, as nothing had been got from him in the shape of a disc or paybook.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Age recorded incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as 18; no personal file held at National Archives of Australia. |
| Sources | Red Cross file 1520702 |
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