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George William Sherlock PHILLIPS

Regimental number29336
Date of birth21 March 1885
Place of birthRedfern, Sydney, New South Wales
SchoolFort Street School, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCivil servant
AddressForestry Department, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs C J Phillips, 53 Mill Hill Road, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date22 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 117
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/136/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 25 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 November 1957
Age at death72
Place of burialCremated: Rockwood Crematorium, Lidcombe, New South Wales (ashes scattered)

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