Profile image
Military service
Age:
44
Rank:
Major General
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Irish Regiment
Division:
Fourth (British) Division (formerly Commanded Third Canadian Division).
Enlistment:
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Death:
October 14, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
F. 1.
Additional information
Son of Richard and Esther Lipsett, of Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland.
Additional citations
Companion of the Bath, Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George
Digital gallery of Major General Louis James Lipsett
-
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of Louis Lipsett
Submitted By: Operation Picture Me -
Grave Marker
Grave marker for Major General L. J. Lipsett. Lipsett commanded the 8th Battalion Canadian Infantry; the 2nd Canadian Brigade; and then the 3rd Canadian Division. He was killed shortly after moving from command of the 3rd Canadian Division to take command of the 4th (British) Division. His funeral in Queant was attended by Lieut. Gen. Currie and various commanders, and the Prince of Wales; the burial party were from the 8th Battalion. Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England. -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Inscription
Major General Louis James LIPSETT (formerly Commander of the 3rd Canadian Div) is remembered here on the family headstone located in the graveyard at St. Anne's C.o.I (Parish of Kilbarron), Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland. He was related to William Alfred LIPSETT (kia April 23rd 1915) who is remembered on an adjacent family headstone. -
Photo collage
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Funeral Procession
Funeral of Major General Lipsett.<P> Photograph from 8th Canadian Field Ambulance photograph album -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
-
Grave marker
11 April 2017, CEFRG (Canadian Expeditionary Force Research Group) https://cefrg.ca -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Montreal Star c.1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Manitoba Free Press newspaper c.1919. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Major General Louis James Lipsett
Digital gallery of
Major General Louis James Lipsett
Digital gallery of
Major General Louis James Lipsett
Digital gallery of
Major General Louis James Lipsett
Digital gallery of
Major General Louis James Lipsett
Digital gallery of
Major General Louis James Lipsett
Digital gallery of
Major General Louis James Lipsett
Digital gallery of
Major General Louis James Lipsett
Digital gallery of
Major General Louis James Lipsett
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 590 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
QUEANT COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION Pas de Calais, France
Queant is a village 19 kilometres south-east of Arras. The Cemetery is on the western outskirts of the village on the west side of the road to Riencourt-les-Cagnicourt.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.