Son of Edward and Julia Phillips of 8 Elizabeth Street, North Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 7 February 1916 and embarked from Melbourne for overseas with the 2nd Reinforcements of the 58th Battalion on 4 April 1916 per HMAT "Euripides" (A14). He transferred to the 60th Battalion on 25 May 1916. He was reported missing and later declared killed in action, aged 34 years.
60th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. - Service No. 1743
His brother,
Private Alfred Ernest Phillips
also fell.
60th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. - Service No. 1743
His brother,
Private Alfred Ernest Phillips
also fell.
Son of Edward and Julia Phillips of 8 Elizabeth Street, North Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 7 February 1916 and embarked from Melbourne for overseas with the 2nd Reinforcements of the 58th Battalion on 4 April 1916 per HMAT "Euripides" (A14). He transferred to the 60th Battalion on 25 May 1916. He was reported missing and later declared killed in action, aged 34 years.
60th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. - Service No. 1743
His brother,
Private Alfred Ernest Phillips
also fell.
60th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. - Service No. 1743
His brother,
Private Alfred Ernest Phillips
also fell.
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