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Samson John PHILLIPS

Regimental number13897
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25.8
Height5' 10"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinWife, Matilda Phillips, 164 Albany Road, Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 September 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Unit name1st Anzac Mounted Division, 7th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Morea on 17 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal RollAnzac Mounted Division Train
FateReturned to Australia 24 June 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dunluce Castle', 8 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 15 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, PHILLIPS Samson John

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