Regimental number | 15717 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Ulverstone, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 122 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, F Phillips, Terenna Park, Dublin, Ireland |
Previous military service | 12th Australian Light Horse; Served in the 12th Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Hobart Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | September 1916 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 3 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 2 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 September 1917; taken on strength, 6th Field Ambulance, 3 October 1917. Detached with 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, for Artillery, 8 December 1917; rejoined 6th Field Ambulance, 18 December 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 7 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 22 October 1918. Detached to 20th Casualty Clearing Station, 17 February 1919. On leave to United Kingdom, 20 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 23 February 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 11 April 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Wiltshire', 4 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 19 August 1919; discharged, 7 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PHILLIPS Stearne Langley |