Regimental number | 1843 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ipswich, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Naylor, 19 Pottery Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 9th August, 1915, at Lone Pine (Dardanelles). During a strong counter attack by the enemy, he, with the greatest coolness and bravery, mounted the parapet under a heavy and continuous fire in order to bring more effective fire on the enemy. His gallant conduct set a fine example and materially contributed to encourage the men of his section in repelling the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 28 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strength, 3rd Bn, Gallipoli, 31 May 1915. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal. Disembarked Alexandria, 29 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, france, 28 March 1916. Wounded in action, 26 July 1916 (gun shot wound, chest: severe), and admitted to 9th General Hospital, Rouen; transferred to England, 26 July 1916, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, 28 July 1916; discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 28 September 1916; granted furlough, 30 September 1916; marched in to No 1 Command Depot, from furlough, 20 October 1916. Found guilty, 20 October 1916, of being absent without leave from 3 pm, 16 October, till 4 pm, 19 October 1916: admonished, and forfeited 4 days' pay. Found guilty, 10 January 1917, of being absent without leave from midnight, 26 December 1916, to midnight, 4 January 1917: awarded 9 days' detention, and forfeited 23 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 February 1917; rejoined 3rd Bn, in the field, 14 March 1917. Promoted Corporal, 20 April 1917. Awarded Military Medal. Detached to 1st Australian Division School, 12 May 1917; rejoined Bn, 14 June 1917. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 18 July 1917. Detached to 1st Brigade Musketry Class, 23 August 1917; rejoined Bn from detachment, 4 September 1917. On leave to Paris, 16 September 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 22 September 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 27 September 1917. To hospital, 1 October 1917, and admitted to 17th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 3 October 1917; discharged to duty, 27 October 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 27 days; rejoined Bn, 20 November 1917. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 8 December 1917 (scabies); transferred same day to 20th General Hospital, Camiers; to Base Depot, 13 December 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 26 December 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 19 January 1918; detached for duty with 1st Training Bn, England, on expiration of leave, 2 February 1918. Admitted to Isolation Hospital, 20 February 1918 (sscabies); marched in to 1st Training Bn from hospital, 5 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 20 December 1918; disembarked Sydney, 1 February 1919; discharged, Sydney, 9 April 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WARD Philip Henry |