There is a Frederick CLIPSTONE listed on the Kettering memorial from Great Oakley. If he is listed on that memorial then he is probably not the man on this.

Notes:

Fred CLIPSTONE. Died out of service. Aged 33. Resident Geddington. Baptised 27 November 1887 in Geddington, son of Charles Henry and Amelia Rose Clipstone. In the 1891 census he was aged 3, born Geddington, grandson of Eusibens and Elizabeth Cobley, son of Charles and Amelia Clipstone. In the 1911 census he was aged 23, born Geddington, an Ironstone Labourer, son of Charles Henry and Amelia Rose Clipstone, resident Church Hill, Geddington, Kettering, Northamptonshire. Buried 5 July 1920 in GEDDINGTON (ST. MARY MAGDALENE) CHURCHYARD, Northamptonshire.

Fred CLIPSTON the Cobblers footballer joined the Royal Flying Corps, attested 24 July 1917, aged 30, as a Private 2nd Class (Air Mechanic 3rd Class) 89379. a Labourer. Civil occupation Professional Footballer. He served in the Middle East and was demobbed at (A Dispersal Area, R.A.F. Manston 8 November 1919.

Extract from Northampton Chronicle and Echo - Friday 2 July 1920, page 2:

DEATH OF FRED CLIPSTON.
COBBLERS' PLAYER PASSES AWAY IN HOSPITAL

Supporters of the Cobblers will hear with much regret of the death of Fred Clipston, for several seasons the club's right full-back. He passed away at the Kettering General Hospital last nght after an illness which developed last October, following an attack of influenza.

Clipston, it will be recalled, was serving with the Royal Air Force when the Cobblers resumed league football last September, and it was not until October that he made his re-appearance with the team. Ater playing in three matches, however, he fell victim to influenza, from which a serious illness developed, and news of his death will not come as a surprise to his friends.

Clipston, who was born at Geddington, near Kettering, 33 years ago, was secured by the Cobblers from the Portsmouth club in 1911, and up to the outbreak of the war he was always first choice for the right back position. In that capacity he served the defence splenidly, and he was greatly missed last season. His death at an earlyage will be mourned by a host of friends, for his ready wit made him extremely popular wherever he went.

Extract from Northampton Chronicle and Echo - Tuesday 6 July 1920, page 8:

FOOTBALLER'S FUNERAL.

The heavy rain on Monday did not prevent a large company of friends from assembling at the funeral of Fred Clipston, the Cobblers' back, which took place at Geddington. Mr. A. J. Darnell, the Chairman of the Southern League, represented the League and the Northampton Football Club, and Mr. T. H. Marriott represented Mr. A. Jones, the Cobblers' hon. secretary. Jock Manning and Ned Freeman, of the present team, and Fred Walden and George Cooch, old colleagues of Clipston in the Northampton eleven, were present, and personal friendly included Mr. E. Chambers, Mr. B. Curtis, Mr. J. McKenzie, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Croft. A magnificent collection of wreaths included one from the Cobblers and one from Mr. and Mrs. Manning.

Private SPTS/5330, 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died of wounds 13 April 1917. Aged 24. Born and resident Geddington, enlisted Kettering. Son of Mary Jane Clipston, of Star Lane, Geddington, Kettering, Northants. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row G. Grave 6.

Rifleman 14660169, 6th Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action 8 March 1945. Aged 33. Born and resident Northamptonshire. Born 5 September 1911. In the 1939 Register he was a Baker & farmer, unmarried, resident Church Hill, Geddington, Kettering R.D., Northamptonshire. Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot 49. Row C. Grave 9.