Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of the Reverend William Chippindall, a vicar, born 1831 in Manchester, Lancashire and his wife Constance Cecilia Mary Chippindall (nee Thorold), born 1845 in Clifton, Gloucestershire, and who was the widow of Charles Cromwell Hockley. Bertram Thorold Chippindall was born in 1877 in Middlesex, his half blood siblings were Reginald Charles C. Hockley, born 1872 in Brighton, Sussex and Beatrice Mary F. Hockley, born 1873 in Haywards Heath, Sussex, his full blood sibling was William Sidney, born 1881 in Brighton, in April 1881 the family home was at Vicarage House, Halstead, Leicestershire. In April 1891 Bertram was a scholar and was residing as a boarder at King’s School, Park Road, Peterborough, Northamptonshire. His officially recorded surname spelling was Chippindall, however Chippendale and Chippindale were both used in official documents between his birth and 1891. His father had formerly been the Vicar at Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire. Prior to enlistment Bertram was engaged in tea and rubber planting in Ceylon, returning to England in 1915 to volunteer for active service. Bertram was killed during the advance on Beaucourt, he was awarded the British War and Victory medals.
The War Diary records: 16 Nov-16 – Improved shelter – searched German dug-outs which were full of material and sent back amongst other articles 3 German Stokes Mortars. Whole Battalion employed in carrying parties for 10th YORK & LANCASTER REGIMENT. Shelled intermittently but few casualties. Lieutenant L. FITZMAURICE killed in action. 2nd Lieutenant B. T. CHIPPINDALL killed in action.
On Friday December 15th 1916 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “DISTRICT WAR ITEMS.” – DEATH OF LIEUT. CHIPPENDALE. – The inhabitants of Tilton and Halstead will hear with great regret of the death of Lieut. Bertram Thorold Chippendale, of the Somersetshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action. The deceased officer was the eldest son of the late Rev. William Chippendale, for many years vicar of Tilton and Halstead, and grandson of Sir John Thorold. Previous to receiving his commission he had been for 24 years a tea planter in Ceylon, returning to this country about a year ago. When offered a commission he was in his 40th year, and he had only been at the front for a few weeks when killed. He was a nephew of the late General Edward Chippendale, C.B., of Barrow on Soar.