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We remember Bernard Phillips
We remember Bernard Phillips
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Agnes Phillips
Source:9180282
1892
1894
birth
Hudnall, Parish of Edlesborough
United Kingdom
Source:6555097
Source:9179721
28th December 1894
1897
sibling
Constance Phillips
Source:9180004
19th February 1897
1900
sibling
Denis Phillips
Source:9180011
20th July 1900
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9179704
31st March 1901
1901
location
45 Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9179704
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Basil Phillips
Source:9180023
14th July 1904
1910
sibling
John Phillips
Source:9180032
8th August 1910
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9179721
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Carpenter Apprentice
Earl Brownlow
Little Gaddesden and Ashridge
United Kingdom
Source:9179721
2nd April 1911
1911
location
45 Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9179721
2nd April 1911
1913
employment
Carpenter and Joiner Apprentice
Earl Brownlow
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:6555097
13th January 1913
1913
enlistment
Chatham
United Kingdom
Source:6555097
14th January 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Carpenter's Crew
M5493
HMS Pembroke II
Source:6555097
14th January 1913 - 18th March 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Carpenter's Crew
M5493
HMS Implacable
Source:6555097
19th March 1913 - 22nd November 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9181283
23rd March 1915 - 22nd May 1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:9181283
23rd May 1915 - November 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9181283
November 1915 - 22nd March 1916
1915
service
Royal Navy
Leading Carpenter's Crew
M5493
HMS Implacable
Source:6555097
23rd November 1915 - 18th April 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Carpenter's Crew
M5493
HMS Pembroke II
Source:6555097
19th April 1916 - 7th August 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Carpenter's Crew
M5493
HMS Repulse
Source:6555097
8th August 1916 - 6th May 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Shipwright 2nd Class
M5493
HMS Repulse
Source:6555097
7th May 1917 - 30th September 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Shipwright 4th Class
M5493
HMS Repulse
Source:6555097
1st October 1918 - 17th December 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Shipwright 4th Class
M5493
HMS Victory II
Source:6555097
18th December 1918 - 30th June 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Shipwright 4th Class
M5493
HMS Victory III
Source:6555097
1st July 1919 - 31st December 1920
1920
marriage
Catherine Ellen Wass
Source:9179760
1920 - 1975
1920
location
45 Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9179924
1920
1921
service
Royal Navy
Shipwright 4th Class
M5493
HMS Repulse
Source:6555097
1st January 1921 - 19th August 1921
1921
children
Joseph John Phillips
Source:9179939
24th January 1921
1921
discharge
Source:6555097
20th August 1921
1922
children
Peter B Phillips
Source:9179825
1922
1922
location
6 Bunstrux Villas, Bunstrux Hill, Tring
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9179955
1922
1923
location
Eversley, Western Road, Tring
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9179959
1923 - 1928
1928
children
Ann B Phillips
Source:9179828
1928
1931
location
Briar Bush, Ivinghoe Aston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9179939
1931
1939
employment
Works Manager lino Coy
United Kingdom
Source:9179939
29th September 1939
education
To Standard 7
Little Gaddesden School
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9180248
1975
dates
Age 70
Source:9179760
1975
1975
death
Not War Related
Worthing District, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9179760
1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Phillips |
| Source | 6555097 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 45 Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 45 Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1920 | |
| 6 Bunstrux Villas, Bunstrux Hill, Tring | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1922 | |
| Briar Bush, Ivinghoe Aston | United Kingdom | their own address | 1931 | |
| Eversley, Western Road, Tring | United Kingdom | their own address | 1923 - 1928 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M5493 | HMS Pembroke II | Carpenter's Crew | ||
| Royal Navy | M5493 | HMS Implacable | Carpenter's Crew | ||
| Royal Navy | M5493 | HMS Implacable | Leading Carpenter's Crew | ||
| Royal Navy | M5493 | HMS Pembroke II | Leading Carpenter's Crew | ||
| Royal Navy | M5493 | HMS Repulse | Leading Carpenter's Crew | ||
| Royal Navy | M5493 | HMS Repulse | Shipwright 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | M5493 | HMS Repulse | Shipwright 4th Class | ||
| Royal Navy | M5493 | HMS Victory II | Shipwright 4th Class | ||
| Royal Navy | M5493 | HMS Victory III | Shipwright 4th Class | ||
| Royal Navy | M5493 | HMS Repulse | Shipwright 4th Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph John Phillips | son | 24th January 1921 | |
| Peter B Phillips | son | 1922 | |
| Ann B Phillips | daughter | 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Phillips | mother | ||
| John Charles Phillips | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Phillips | sister | 1892 | |
| Constance Phillips | sister | 19th February 1897 | |
| Denis Phillips | brother | 20th July 1900 | |
| Basil Phillips | brother | 14th July 1904 | |
| John Phillips | brother | 8th August 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ellen Wass | wife | 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-01-14 | 5'5" |
Media
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The Little Gaddesden Roll of HonourThe Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”. Bernard’s entry reads: PHILLIPS, Bernard, Royal Navy.
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45 Little GaddesdenA 2017 photo of 45 Little Gaddesden where the Phillips family is recorded living in their 1901 and 1911 Census returns and where Bernard was registered to vote in 1920.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and HudnallMore about Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall
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The Phillips Family of Little GaddesdenMore about The Phillips Family of Little Gaddesden
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Britain Absent Voters' List Spring 1920 | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Bernard and Family | Jane31029 | |
| 1931 Electoral Register Ivinghoe Aston | Jane31029 | |
| 1922 Electoral Register Bunstrux Villas Tring | Jane31029 | |
| 1923 Electoral Register Eversley Tring | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Sister Constance | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Brother Denis | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Brother Basil | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Brother John | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden School Log Book 1906 – 1934 | Jane31029 | |
| Naval Medal and Award Roll image | Jane31029 | |
| HMS Implacable | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden Scout Diary 1912 – 1922 | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906 | Jane31029 | |
| British Army, British Red Cross Society Volunteers 1914-1918 Sister Constance | Jane31029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour | Jane31029 | |
| 45 Little Gaddesden | Jane31029 | |
| Royal Navy White Ensign | Jane31029 |
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