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Walter PHILLIPS

Regimental number1166
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCampbelltown, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, R Phillips, Campbelltown, Tasmania
Enlistment date25 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'Good and consistent work in the trenches from 12 April to 28 July 1916 and for good work during a raid on the enemy on 6 June 1916 '.
Recommendation date: 17 September 1916

FateReturned to Australia 16 October 1916
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance
Date of death28 August 1984

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