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Eric Harold PHILLIPS

Regimental number36533
Place of birthClermont Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressBernard Street, North Rockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, William Phillips, Bernard Street, North Rockhampton, Queensland
Enlistment date28 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 29
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 5 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work at Herleville on 23 August 1918.'
Recommendation date: "26 Augiust 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 13 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'At HERLEVILLE during the operation on the morning 9f the 23rd instant, these two Telephonists [1102 M. WATTS, 36533 E.H. PHILLIPS] formed a relay station in our old front line accompanying the F.O. Officer. Throughout the operation a very heavy hostile barrage was placed on our forward areas, repeatedly cutting the lines. These two men showed an utter disregard for personal safety maintaining the line under very hostile fire, thereby enabling information of considerable importance, to be transmitted to Brigade Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75
Date: 17 June 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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