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William Henry PHILLIPS

Regimental number3656
Place of birthHeathfield England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
AddressThe Level Battle, Sussex, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, W Phillips, The Level Battle, Sussex, England
Enlistment date21 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 9), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Amelia PHILLIPS, The Level, Battle, Sussex, England. Native of Warbleton, Sussex
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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