Life story: Major Phillips | Lives of the First World War

Timeline

1864

sibling Joseph Phillips Source:5483117 1864

1867

sibling Lydia Phillips Source:5483117 1867

1868

sibling William Phillips Source:3502454 1868

1873

sibling Mary Phillips Source:5483117 1873

1874

sibling Arthur H Phillips Source:5483117 1874

1877

sibling Martha Phillips Source:5483117 1877

1879

sibling Richard George Phillips Source:3502454 1879

1881

sibling Charles Phillips Source:5483117 1881

1883

sibling Jessie Phillips Source:3502454 1883

1884

birth Monmouth United Kingdom Source:5483117 14th October 1884

1887

sibling Frederick Phillips Source:3502454 1887

1905

marriage Florence Mary Phillips nee Wakefield Source:8679558 1st January 1905

1906

children George Thomas Phillips Source:5483117 2nd November 1906

1907

children William Phillips Source:5483117 1907

1908

children Lillian Jessie Phillips Source:5483117 May 1908

1909

children Florence Gertrude , My Mother Phillips Source:5483117 15th July 1909

1915

enlistment Monmouth,South Wales United Kingdom Source:5483117 4th December 1915

1916

children Kenneth Major Phillips Source:5483117 26th May 1916

employment Coal Miner Monmouth United Kingdom Source:5489666

service British Army Private 22429 South Wales Borderers Source:3502454

service British Army Lance Corporal 22429 South Wales Borderers 11th Battalion Source:5483117

1917

death Killed in Action Killed in action at the 3rd Battle of Ypres Belgium Source:7495993 Source:5483117 Source:5483815 31st July 1917

burial Ypres (menin Gate) Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial West-Vlaanderen his remains were never found, but is remembered with pride on The Menen Gate,Ypres. Belgium Source:7495993 Source:5483117

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Major
Initials	M
Last Name	Phillips
Source	5483117
First Names	Lance Corporal Major Phillips
Initials	LCMP
Source	5483117

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	22429	South Wales Borderers		Private
British Army	22429	South Wales Borderers	11th Battalion	Lance Corporal

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914/15 Star	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates
George Thomas Phillips	son	2nd November 1906
Florence Gertrude , My Mother Phillips	daughter	15th July 1909
Kenneth Major Phillips	son	26th May 1916
Lillian Jessie Phillips	daughter	May 1908
William Phillips	son	1907

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Sarah Ann Phillips nee Hicks	mother
George Charles Phillips	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
William Phillips	brother	1868
Richard George Phillips	brother	1879
Jessie Phillips	sister	1883
Frederick Phillips	brother	1887
Arthur H Phillips	brother	1874
Joseph Phillips	brother	1864
Lydia Phillips	sister	1867
Mary Phillips	sister	1873
Martha Phillips	sister	1877
Charles Phillips	brother	1881

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Florence Mary Phillips nee Wakefield	wife	1st January 1905

Media

Lance corporal M. Phillips. Reg no 22429.

Major ( christian name and not rank ) probably the last known photo of him before he went to war. Killed in action 31.7.1917

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
German Bank note,coin and small leather purse

Spoils of War .German Bank note and coin and a small leather purse

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Private Richard George Phillips

Private Richard George Phillips, brother to Major Phillips. Killed in Action at The Somme 11.7.1916. Welsh Regiment Reg No 31304

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
George and Sarah Phillips

parents to Major Phillips, these are my Great Grandparents

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Roll of Honour, Brecon Cathedral, Mid Wales

my Grandfathers name, L/Cpl, M., Phillips, Reg No 22429 , listed in the Roll of Honour, Brecon Cathedral.

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Menen Gate Memorial

This is my Grandfathers name listed on the Menen Gate, Ypres,Belgium. Photo taken May 22nd 2013.

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Thiepval Memorial

My Great Uncle, Richard George Phillips name is listed here, killed in action 11.7.1916 at The Somme.

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Phillips R.G. Private Welsh Regiment, Reg No 31304

My Great Uncle Richard George Phillips, killed in action 11.7.1916 at The Somme

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Grandmother, Florence Mary Phillips nee Wakefield

My Grandmother, Florence Mary Phillips nee Wakefield and her youngest son, Kenneth Major Phillips

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Jessie Phillips

this is my Great Aunt Jessie Phillips sister to my Grandfather Major Phillips, Jessie born c 1883

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
William Henry Phillips and Jessie's son Arthur

William Henry Phillips, born about 1868 , holding Jessie's son, Arthur

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Family photo

in this photo is my Mother, Florence Gertrude Richardson nee Phillips ( 15.7.1909 - 5.5.1971 ) daughter of Major Phillips,back row with grey hair , and my Father Arthur Edward Richardson ( 16.5.1905 - 10.1.1996 ) back row left is Eric Warren ( married my sister Janice Richardson ) back row right hand side. In front of Janice is my sister Trixie Farndon nee Richardson and then my brother Ronnie Richardson ( 24.6.1940 - 12.6.2002 ) he is holding my nephew Graham Warren. Then us twins , Shirley and Hilary. Hilary ( 26.8.1946 - 17.1.2010 )

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Jessie and Arthur J.Reynolds

this is Jessie Reynolds nee Phillips with her husband Arthur John Reynolds

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
William Henry Phillips and another brother

William Henry Phillips, Great Uncle and another brother and two small children ,Eric on the left , son of William and the other small child is Arthur John , Jessies son.

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
South Wales Borderers

I am told that my Grandfather is on the right of this photo , back row with hand on hip. But it does not look like the image I have of him !

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Roll Call for Major Phillips

Roll Call for my Grandfather Major Phillips

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Roll Call for Richard George Phillips

Roll Call for Richard George Phillips , killed in action 11.7.1916 at The Somme . Remembered at The Thiepval Memorial

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Lance Corporal M. Phillips. Reg no 22429.

Medals that belonged to my Grandfather, Lance Corporal M.Phillips. Killed in action 31.7.1917 we were always led to believe that the medals were still within our family, but, alas they are not !!

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
my Grandfathers medals

back picture of Major's medals,

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Richard Phillips ( 1842 - 1922 )

This is my Great Great Uncle Richard Phillips, brother to my Great Grandfather George Phillips.and Uncle to my Grandfather L/Cpl M.Phillips Richard married Susannah Leeth

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Samuel Phillips ( 1850 - 1910 )

This is my Great, Great Uncle Samuel Phillips brother to my Great Grandfather and Uncle to my Grandfather L/Cpl M.Phillips. Samuel married Mary Ann Lucas

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Major Phillips ( 1853 - 1925 )

This is my Great, Great Uncle Major Phillips, brother to my Great Grandfather George Phillips and Uncle to my Grandfather L/Cpl Major Phillips . Major married ( 1 ) Jane Abberley ( 2 ) Emma Boyce

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Rosary / Necklace

this rosary / necklace was made by my Grandfather L/Cpl M.Phillips, either for his wife or my Mother as they shared the same christian name.Its now in the safe keeping of my niece Dawn Blackwood nee Farndon, NT Australia

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Copy of Death Certificate of George Phillips

Copy of Death Certificate of my Great Grandfather George Phillips, Majors Father. He died in February 1916

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Copy of Birth certificate for Major Phillips

copy of my Grandfathers Birth Certificate , born 14th October 1884

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
copy of War Office Letter 20th August 1917

Copy of letter from the War Office informing my Grandmother that her husband, Major Phillips was killed in action in France on 31st July 1917

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Copy of my Mothers Birth Certificate

copy of my Mothers Birth Certificate , she was the youngest daughter of Major Phillips

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Copy of Death Certificate for Sarah Ann Phillips

Copy of Death Certificate for my Great Grandmother ( Mother to Major Phillips ) Sarah Ann Phillips nee Hicks. 27th October 1913 aged 72

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Great Grandparents Marriage Certificate

Copy of my Great Grandparents Marriage Certificate 31st August 1862 ( George Phillips and Sarah Hicks ) parents to Major Phillips.

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Sarah Ann Phillips nee Hicks Birth Certificate

Copy of my Great Grandmothers Birth Certificate 13th December 1842 . Grandmother to Major Phillips

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Cigarette Case

this is a photo of the cigarette case presented to my Grandfather M.Phillips by Raymond Barrington-Parry

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Menen Gate, Ypres.

My Grandfathers name is written with pride on the Menen Gate, Panel no 22 . Lance Corporal M.Phillips reg no 22429 South Wales Borderers. 11th Battalion.

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Phillips family photo

My Great Grandmother Sarah Ann Phillips nee Hicks seated on chair with small child on her lap.

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Christening details

Christening details for my Mother, Florence Gertrude Richardson nee Phillips, daughter of Lance Corporal Major Phillips. August 4th 1909, Parish of Pontnewynydd, Diocese of Llandaff,County of Monmouth

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Grandchildren of Major Phillips.

Brian Phillips ( his father was Major's eldest son , George Phillips ) Shirley Spann nee Richardson ( mother was Major's youngest daughter, Florence Gertrude Phillips ) meeting up to ' celebrate ' Majors story in the new BBC Antiques Roadshow Book, World War One in 100 Family Treasures, released 7th August 2014 ( pages 156 - 158 )

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Raymond Barrington Parry

Raymond Barrington Parry photo as sent by some of his Great Grandchildren

Contributed by:
Shirley1910
Raymond Barrington Parry

my Grandfathers Commanding Officer.

Contributed by:
Shirley1910

Communities

This person is not linked to any communities.

Evidence

IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.

Official Records

Title	Connected by	More information
Medal Index Card
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription	Shirley1910
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription	Shirley1910
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription	Shirley1910
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
Medal Index Cards Transcription	Shirley1910
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription	Shirley1910
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription	Shirley1910
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription	Shirley1910
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription	Shirley1910
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Shirley1910
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records	Imperial1
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription	Shirley1910
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Shirley1910

External Evidence

Reference	Connected by	More information
Raymond Barrington Parry	Shirley1910
World War I in 100 Family Treasures	Shirley1910
Battle of Mametz Woods	Shirley1910
Pontypool Park gates, War Memorial	Shirley1910
Marriage of M Phillips in 1905 to Florence Mary Wakefield	Keith1947

Multimedia

Title	Connected by	More information
Lance corporal M. Phillips. Reg no 22429.	Shirley1910
German Bank note,coin and small leather purse	Shirley1910
Private Richard George Phillips	Shirley1910
George and Sarah Phillips	Shirley1910
Roll of Honour, Brecon Cathedral, Mid Wales	Shirley1910
Menen Gate Memorial	Shirley1910
Thiepval Memorial	Shirley1910
Phillips R.G. Private Welsh Regiment, Reg No 31304	Shirley1910
Grandmother, Florence Mary Phillips nee Wakefield	Shirley1910
Jessie Phillips	Shirley1910
William Henry Phillips and Jessie's son Arthur	Shirley1910
Family photo	Shirley1910
Jessie and Arthur J.Reynolds	Shirley1910
William Henry Phillips and another brother	Shirley1910
South Wales Borderers	Shirley1910
Roll Call for Major Phillips	Shirley1910
Roll Call for Richard George Phillips	Shirley1910
Lance Corporal M. Phillips. Reg no 22429.	Shirley1910
my Grandfathers medals	Shirley1910
Richard Phillips ( 1842 - 1922 )	Shirley1910
Samuel Phillips ( 1850 - 1910 )	Shirley1910
Major Phillips ( 1853 - 1925 )	Shirley1910
Rosary / Necklace	Shirley1910
Copy of Death Certificate of George Phillips	Shirley1910
Copy of Birth certificate for Major Phillips	Shirley1910
copy of War Office Letter 20th August 1917	Shirley1910
Copy of my Mothers Birth Certificate	Shirley1910
Copy of Death Certificate for Sarah Ann Phillips	Shirley1910
Great Grandparents Marriage Certificate	Shirley1910
Sarah Ann Phillips nee Hicks Birth Certificate	Shirley1910
Cigarette Case	Shirley1910
Menen Gate, Ypres.	Shirley1910
Phillips family photo	Shirley1910
Christening details	Shirley1910
Grandchildren of Major Phillips.	Shirley1910
Raymond Barrington Parry	Shirley1910
Raymond Barrington Parry	Shirley1910

Stories

No related stories were found.

{{story._source.summary_title}}

{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}

{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}

{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}

{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}

{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}

{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}

{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}

More about {{story._source.summary_title}}

We remember Major Phillips

Also remembered by 3 people

Event Type	Event Icon
appointments
awards
birth
burial
children
commission
dates
death
discharge
education
employment
enlistment
events
hospitalisation
internment
location
marriage
missing
service
sibling
theatres

We remember Major Phillips

We remember Major Phillips

Also remembered by 3 people

Timeline

Timeline

1864

1867

1868

1873

1874

1877

1879

1881

1883

1884

1887

1905

1906

1907

1908

1909

1915

1916

1917

Details

Details

Children

Parents

Siblings

Spouse

Media

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

Official Records

External Evidence

Multimedia

Stories

Stories

{{story._source.summary_title}}

We remember Major Phillips