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Walter George PHILLIPS

Regimental number3883
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarter
AddressBurns Crescent, Chiswick, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, W G Phillips, c/o Higgins, 14 Harris Street, Rozelle, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 30 December 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as Lewis gun sergeant of one of the assaulting companies during an attack. When an enemy machine gun threatened to hold up the advance Sergeant Phillips followed by three men, rushed straight at the gun and shot five of the crew with his revolver. The gun was captured, and several prisoners taken. Throughout the operations he set a splendid example of coolness and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 4 March 1919

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1
Date: 2 January 1919

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