Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this soldier:
Born Kidderminster, Worcestershire. In June 1982 he married Louise Croxson in Wandsworth. He died at the scene of the Hyde Park bomb explosion, age 19 years. His helmet is on display at the Household Cavalry Museum, Horse Guards, Whitehall.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Trooper Simon Andrew Tipper
Commemorated ati
Hyde Park bomb
{On 20 July 1982 at this spot, a terrorist bomb was exploded as The Queen's L...
Other Subjects
ORP Krakowiak
Former Destroyer in the Polish Navy. ORP stands for Okret Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ship of the Polish Republic).
Victualling Yard, Deptford
An information board “Docklands Heritage – Deptford River Walk” gives a good introduction to the area so we have transcribed it: "Alongside the Dockyard a Navy victualling and supply centre grew u...
Vice-Admiral Sir Donald Gosling
Served in the Royal Navy in 1944-8. Entered business and was the founding member of a highly successful business partnership that took over National Car Parks, which became the largest car parking...
W. J. D. Townsend
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
R. H. Austin
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.