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We remember Robert Edwin Phillips
We remember Robert Edwin Phillips
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Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
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17th March 1914
1914
commission
Regular
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3rd December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain and Adjutant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
9th Battalion
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3rd December 1914 - 9th May 1918
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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6th October 1915 - 17th November 1915
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
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29th April 1916 - 9th May 1918
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
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25th January 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
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9th May 1918 - 13th February 1919
1922
children
Rachel Phillips
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29th October 1922
awards
Legion d'Honneur
Other War Service Award
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awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
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children
Michael Phillips
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education
King Edward VI Grammar School
Birmingham
United Kingdom
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employment
Area Tax Inspector
Inland Revenue
United Kingdom
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marriage
Amy Brockhouse
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marriage
Margaret Ford
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service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Royal Warwickshire Regiment attached Royal Air Force
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1968
death
Not War Related
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23rd September 1968
burial
Lostwithel,Cornwall
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sibling
Ida Phillips
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sibling
Sydney Agustin Phillips
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sibling
Claude Agustus Phillips
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sibling
Muriel Phillips
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Edwin |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Phillips |
| Source | 8537732 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment attached Royal Air Force | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Captain and Adjutant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Legion d'Honneur | Other War Service Award | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Phillips | daughter | 29th October 1922 | |
| Michael Phillips | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hudson | mother | ||
| Alfred Phillips | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Phillips | sister | ||
| Sydney Agustin Phillips | brother | ||
| Claude Agustus Phillips | brother | ||
| Muriel Phillips | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Brockhouse | wife | ||
| Margaret Ford | wife |
Media
Media
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At a reunion for the veteransIn uniform at a reunion wearing his medals, which include the Victoria Cross.
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At campHis location in this photo is unknown however he could have been training in the Isle of wight.
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Captain Robert Phillips receiving Victoria CrossCaptain Phillips is receiving the Victoria Cross from the QueenContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| At a reunion for the veterans | Mia25740 | |
| At camp | Mia25740 | |
| Captain Robert Phillips receiving Victoria Cross | Mia25740 |
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