Regimental number | 2887 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Address | 25 Balmoral Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Widower |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, Francis Wm Phillips, 25 Balmoral Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Suzanne on 26 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 28th August, 1918, at SUZANNE this man displayed great gallantry in the capture of the enemy's trench. With 2nd Lieutenant AYERS and five others he charged the enemy's trench. Finding it full of Germans, he lost no time in bringing his Lewis gun into action at point blank range. He put a burst of fire into a gun crew killing three of the crew and capturing the gun. By engaging the remaining crews firing down the trench, he succeeded in driving the enemy down the trench. Following the enemy and firing from the hip and shoulder with his Lewis gun, he succeeded in completely routing them and effected the capture of three guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |