Regimental number | 342 |
Place of birth | Wasa, Finland |
Other Names | PHILIPS |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sailmaker |
Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 175 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eva Phillips, 97 Stoke Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/17/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Machine Gun Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded overseas to France from England, 1 December 1916. Marched in to Machine Gun Base, Camiers, 27 December 1916. Admitted to hospital, 29 December 1916; transferred to England, 5 February 1917 (myalgia), and admitted to Chatham Military Hospital. Discharged to No. 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 24 February 1917; transferred to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 February 1917. Granted furlough to 6 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 8 April 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 9 June 1917; discharged, 18 July 1917 (rheumatism and senility). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |