Claude Arthur PHIPPS

Regimental number3910
Place of birthLoose England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
AddressFitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinSister, Miss A Phipps, Old Hall Hotel, Buxton, Derbyshire, England
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal (No award)


'Conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty as Company runner at Poz?eres.'
Recommendation date: 8 September 1916

FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1918
Date of death11 December 1967
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery