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We remember George W Phillips
We remember George W Phillips
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Beatrice Mary
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1887
1888
sibling
Florence Emily
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1888
1890
birth
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May 1890
1911
employment
Clerk
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1911
1911
location
Station Hotel, Guiseley
United Kingdom
parents address
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1911
1914
enlistment
Guiseley, Leeds
United Kingdom
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5th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2544
West Riding Regiment - Duke of Wellington's
1st Battalion
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5th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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14th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Ezcema
Hospital/Institution
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4th May 1915 - 7th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gonorrhea
Hospital/Institution
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15th June 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wounds
Hospital/Institution
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5th July 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
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8th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. A. 68A
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George W |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Phillips |
| Source | 3500054 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Hotel, Guiseley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2544 | West Riding Regiment - Duke of Wellington's | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Grace | mother | ||
| George Shillito Phillips | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Emily | sister | 1888 | |
| Beatrice Mary | sister | 1887 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'6" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George | Selena49658 |
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