| Regimental number | 3126 |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Law clerk |
| Address | Montgomery Street, Mordialloc, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H J Phillips, Montgomery Street, Mordialloc, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the 6th Australian Infantry Regiment, Richmond; disbanded. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 59th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. On leave, 8 October 1916; rejoined Bn from leave, 27 October 1916. Appointed Orderly Room Sergeant, 5 March 1917; promoted Staff Sergeant same day. Detached for duty to Anzac Section, 3rd Echelon, Rouen, 21 May 1917. On leave, 22 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 2 October 1917. Attachment ceased, and proceeded to rejoin 59th Bn, 18 February 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 10 June 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 28 June 1918. Detached for duty to Anzac Section, 3rd Echelon, Rouen, 28 July 1918. Disembarked Southampton, England, 13 November 1918, to report for duty to AIF Administrative Headquarters, London. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Czarita' (Record Clerk), 16 March 1919; transshipped at Alexandria to HT 'Dunluce Castle', 7 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 15 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 7 July 1919. Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | Cheltenham Cemetery, Victoria |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PHILLIPS Hiram James Cormack |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
