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We remember William George Phillips
We remember William George Phillips
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Rebecca Phillips
Source:8632622
1879
1883
sibling
Owen Phillips
Source:8632622
1883
1887
sibling
Thomas G Phillips
Source:8632622
1887
1889
sibling
Eliza Phillips
Source:8632622
1889
1890
1891
location
Townwall Cottages, Rye, East Sussex.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8632622
April 1891
1892
sibling
Elizabeth Phillips
Source:8632624
1892
1894
sibling
Frank H Phillips
Source:8632624
1894
1896
sibling
George Phillips
Source:8632624
1896
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8632624
April 1901
1901
location
27 Wish Ward, Rye, East Susseex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8632624
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8632626
April 1911
1911
employment
Mariner
Rye, East Sussex,
United Kingdom
Source:8632626
April 1911
1911
location
2nd floor, Winchelsea Rd, Rye, east Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8632626
April 1911
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:8632643
7th July 1917
service
British Army
Private
2847
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:3505032
service
British Army
Private
240718
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:3505032
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7237459
Source:8632653
Source:8632643
7th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I.C.1 stone 41
Source:8632643
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Phillips |
| Source | 7237459 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Wish Ward, Rye, East Susseex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| 2nd floor, Winchelsea Rd, Rye, east Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Townwall Cottages, Rye, East Sussex. | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2847 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 240718 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Owen Purcell Phillips | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca phillips | sister | 1879 | |
| Owen Phillips | brother | 1883 | |
| Thomas G Phillips | brother | 1887 | |
| Eliza Phillips | sister | 1889 | |
| Elizabeth Phillips | sister | 1892 | |
| Frank H Phillips | brother | 1894 | |
| George Phillips | brother | 1896 |
Media
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England & Wales Christening Recordsgives birth date, christening date and place and parents names.
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1891 Censusgives age, names and place of birth also family members, occupation etc.Contributed by:
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1901 Censusgives age, names and place of birth also family members, occupation etcContributed by:
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1911 Censusgives age, names and place of birth also family members, occupation etcContributed by:
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CWGC Burial Recordsgives details of name, rank, serial no ad basic info on place of burial/memorial. sometimes also parent/spouseContributed by:
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Forces war Record detailsgives medal award and basic name rank etc and regiment also sometimes type of casualtyContributed by:
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CWGC P4gives details of family's requested quote on headstone if any,Contributed by:
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Headstone for Williamthis is a picture of the headstone in Gwalia Cemetery, Belgium.
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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 | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales Christening Records | patricia68968 | |
| 1891 Census | patricia68968 | |
| 1901 Census | patricia68968 | |
| 1911 Census | patricia68968 | |
| CWGC Burial Records | patricia68968 | |
| Forces war Record details | patricia68968 | |
| Medal award card | patricia68968 | |
| CWGC p2 | patricia68968 | |
| CWGC p3 | patricia68968 | |
| CWGC P4 | patricia68968 | |
| Headstone for William | patricia68968 |
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