| Regimental number | 478 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Minyip Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Minyip, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Phillips, Minyip, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: LH4 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: LH4 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches *Refers 30 April and 23 May 1917 Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30480 (16 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). Recommendation date: Military Cross #Refers 25 September 1918 Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. On 30th September 1918, as adjutant he made a reconnaissance, and did work of the utmost value to his commanding officer, culminating in the capture of Kaukab with a mounted attack, and the taking of many enemy and machine guns. On the 1st October, after the regiment had entered Damascus and captured over 10,000 prisoners he again performed his duties with great efficiency.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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