| Regimental number | 4567 |
| Place of birth | Arleston, Wellington, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | 21 Cardigan Place, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Mr E Phillips, Arleston via Wellington, Shropshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 1), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 166 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Native of Arleston, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 28 January 1916; disembarked Suez, 28 February 1916. Taken on strength of 58th Bn from 2nd Training Bn, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Buried at Rue du Bois Military Cemetery, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PHILLIPS William Charles |
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