Howard kippenberger biography
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Howard Kippenberger -
Howard Kippenberger was born at Ladbrooks, south of Christchurch, on 28 January , to parents Karl Kippenberger and Annie Elizabeth Howard. His father was a head schoolteacher and local Methodist preacher. His great-grandparents came to New Zealand from Germany in
His early school years were spent at Ladbrooks and Prebbleton, before his family moved to Oxford to take up a farm there, and he began boarding at Christchurch Boys’ High School. His secondary schooling was not very successful and he was asked to leave for lack of attendance and general poor performance.
In January , Kippenberger joined the army, lying about his age by 18 months to ensure service overseas. He joined the New Zealand Division as it was heading to the Battle of the Somme and survived 23 days on the front lines. Following his battalion’s withdrawal from the Somme, he was made a battalion sniper.
On 10 November , he suffered a serious arm wound that came from shrapnel from a New Zea
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Howard Kippenberger
New Zealand general (–)
Major GeneralSir Howard Karl Kippenberger, KBE, CB, DSO & Bar, ED (28 January – 5 May ), known as "Kip", was an officer of the New Zealand Military Forces who served in the First and Second World Wars.
Born in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, Kippenberger joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) in late He saw action in France on the Western Front, participating in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. A serious wound in November saw him repatriated to New Zealand and discharged from the NZEF. He qualified as a solicitor in and worked in a legal practice in Rangiora. In , he joined the Territorial Force and by had advanced in rank to lieutenant colonel.
Following the outbreak of the Second World War, Kippenberger was appointed to command the 20th Battalion. He led the battalion for two years, through the Battles of Greece and Crete as well as part of the North African Campaign before being pro
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World War II letters and cards, Howard Kippenberger
My dear May [Kent] : Image 2 of 3
- TitleMy dear May [Kent]
- CreatorRuth Kippenberger
- DateFeb.
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- NotesLetter summary: / 18 Feb Letter to May from Ruth Kippenberger (Harold's wife). Details life with Kip in Kent England. Mentions being very busy and How Howard has made many friends, but that she fryst vatten very homesick. Mentions how busy life is but that the continuity of it fryst vatten boring. Talks of ansträngande to get their house in beställning. Is worried about Howard as he gets very tired. The People are marvellous. Misses Mary & Jeremy [children?]. Sends love to family and friends and mentions looking forward to living in Dover as although badly bombad people are very cheerful.
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- Parent Collection DescriptionHoward Karl Kippenberger () was born in Ladbrooks, south of Christchurch. In he served at the Somme, where he was wounded and discharged. He trained as a la