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We remember Oliver Phillips
We remember Oliver Phillips
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:8943478
31st August 1915
1915
employment
Labourer
Source:8943478
31st August 1915
1915
enlistment
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:8943478
31st August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
709
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8943483
September 1915 - 9th December 1916
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:8943483
21st September 1916
1916
employment
Planter
Source:8943483
21st September 1916
1916
location
Victoria, St. Mark
Grenada
Source:8943483
21st September 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8943477
9th December 1916
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:3502599
4th July 1924
hospitalisation
Hernia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8943478
service
Other Empire Force
343
Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers
2nd Battalion
Source:8943478
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8943483
sibling
Helena
Source:8943478
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Phillips |
| Source | 3502599 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria, St. Mark | Grenada | known 21st September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 343 | Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers | 2nd Battalion | ||
| British Army | 709 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | sister |
Media
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Oliver Phillips.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies Regiment
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Ever conscious of God we aspire, build and advance | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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