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We remember Richard Hill Phillips
We remember Richard Hill Phillips
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1899
sibling
Wilfrid John Phillips
Source:8583569
1899
1901
location
117 Hagley Rd, Edgbaston, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8583586
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Margaret Flora Phillips
Source:8583569
1902
1911
location
Beachcote Berkswell Coventry
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8583569
2nd April 1911
1911
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9235731
1911 - 1914
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8561838
14th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:8583565
14th December 1915 - 25th September 1916
1916
location
17, Lyttleton Road, Edgbaston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8561811
25th September 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7308131
Source:8561826
25th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
XIII. T. 10
Source:7308131
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Hill |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Phillips |
| Source | 3503148 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 Hagley Rd, Edgbaston, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 17, Lyttleton Road, Edgbaston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th September 1916 | |
| Beachcote Berkswell Coventry | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 15th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Albert Phillips | father | ||
| Blanche Alice Sytner | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfrid John Phillips | brother | 1899 | |
| Margaret Flora Phillips | sister | 1902 |
Media
Media
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Headstone Richard Hill PhillipsThanks to the King Edwards School ArchivistContributed by:
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
Andrew10867
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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St Augustine's Edgbaston War MemorialMore about St Augustine's Edgbaston War Memorial
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Mail October 03, 1916 | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post October 02, 1916 | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Mail October 2, 1916 | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Second Lieutenant | Andrew10867 | |
| Parent's Marriage | Andrew10867 | |
| King Edwards Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sec-Lieut Phillips | Andrew10867 | |
| Headstone Richard Hill Phillips | Andrew10867 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 |
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