Regimental number | 36533 |
Place of birth | Clermont Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Bernard Street, North Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, William Phillips, Bernard Street, North Rockhampton, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 29 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Herleville on 23 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |