New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF). 6th New Zealand Reinforcements.
From Wargraves New Zealand
http://www.wargraves.co.nz/Auckland/Albany%20Public%20Cemetery/13-2011.htm
Funeral Report.
PHILLIPS, Cpl E M - Died Wellington 1st July 1915 - Funeral took place at Albany Cemetery with Military Honours. The coffin was taken from Auckland via Birkenhead on a gun carriage drawn by four horses, preceded by a firing party from the National Reserve under Capt. HUTCHINSON and Q.M.S.M. ROBERTSON. A large number of Troopers of the 3rd, Auckland, Co. Mounted Rifles of which deceased was formerly a member under Major JOLLY and Capt. ALDRED followed the gun carriage. There was a very large attendance of settlers of the surrounding district. The service was read by Rev W G Monckton, Chaplain of the Regiment and 3 volleys were fired and the Last Post sounded. The Committee of the Albany School have decided to erect a tablet to the memory of the deceased at the school where he received his early education.
[AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS Thursday 8th July 1915,p.22]
From Wargraves New Zealand
http://www.wargraves.co.nz/Auckland/Albany%20Public%20Cemetery/13-2011.htm
Funeral Report.
PHILLIPS, Cpl E M - Died Wellington 1st July 1915 - Funeral took place at Albany Cemetery with Military Honours. The coffin was taken from Auckland via Birkenhead on a gun carriage drawn by four horses, preceded by a firing party from the National Reserve under Capt. HUTCHINSON and Q.M.S.M. ROBERTSON. A large number of Troopers of the 3rd, Auckland, Co. Mounted Rifles of which deceased was formerly a member under Major JOLLY and Capt. ALDRED followed the gun carriage. There was a very large attendance of settlers of the surrounding district. The service was read by Rev W G Monckton, Chaplain of the Regiment and 3 volleys were fired and the Last Post sounded. The Committee of the Albany School have decided to erect a tablet to the memory of the deceased at the school where he received his early education.
[AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS Thursday 8th July 1915,p.22]
New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF). 6th New Zealand Reinforcements.
From Wargraves New Zealand
http://www.wargraves.co.nz/Auckland/Albany%20Public%20Cemetery/13-2011.htm
Funeral Report.
PHILLIPS, Cpl E M - Died Wellington 1st July 1915 - Funeral took place at Albany Cemetery with Military Honours. The coffin was taken from Auckland via Birkenhead on a gun carriage drawn by four horses, preceded by a firing party from the National Reserve under Capt. HUTCHINSON and Q.M.S.M. ROBERTSON. A large number of Troopers of the 3rd, Auckland, Co. Mounted Rifles of which deceased was formerly a member under Major JOLLY and Capt. ALDRED followed the gun carriage. There was a very large attendance of settlers of the surrounding district. The service was read by Rev W G Monckton, Chaplain of the Regiment and 3 volleys were fired and the Last Post sounded. The Committee of the Albany School have decided to erect a tablet to the memory of the deceased at the school where he received his early education.
[AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS Thursday 8th July 1915,p.22]
From Wargraves New Zealand
http://www.wargraves.co.nz/Auckland/Albany%20Public%20Cemetery/13-2011.htm
Funeral Report.
PHILLIPS, Cpl E M - Died Wellington 1st July 1915 - Funeral took place at Albany Cemetery with Military Honours. The coffin was taken from Auckland via Birkenhead on a gun carriage drawn by four horses, preceded by a firing party from the National Reserve under Capt. HUTCHINSON and Q.M.S.M. ROBERTSON. A large number of Troopers of the 3rd, Auckland, Co. Mounted Rifles of which deceased was formerly a member under Major JOLLY and Capt. ALDRED followed the gun carriage. There was a very large attendance of settlers of the surrounding district. The service was read by Rev W G Monckton, Chaplain of the Regiment and 3 volleys were fired and the Last Post sounded. The Committee of the Albany School have decided to erect a tablet to the memory of the deceased at the school where he received his early education.
[AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS Thursday 8th July 1915,p.22]
Inscription
(Original headstone)
In Loving Memory Of
Corporal E. M. Phillips
son of
Mark Phillips
Died st July 1915
Aged 21 Years
(New Plaque)
Edwin M. Phillips
13/2011 1914-18 CPL
Military Forces
Died 1.7.1915 Aged 21 years
New Zealand Emblem in centre
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