Wyndham History

John Francis Phillips (c.1883 - )

Item

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Dublin Core

Type

Title

John Francis Phillips (c.1883 - )

Contributor

Date

1915

Publisher

Wyndham City Libraries

Format

text

Language

eng

World War One Veterans Item Type Metadata

Name

John Francis Phillips

Birth Date

Birthplace

Service Number

720A

Enlistment Date

Next of Kin

Miss Florence Jane Phillips
Sister

Address at time of Enlistment

Farleigh,
Mackay, Queensland

Occupation

Marital Status

Single

Death Date

Place of Burial

Unknown

Biographical Text

No.720A   John Francis Phillips
[Listed on RSL Honor Board and Metropolitan Farm Roll of Honor as Phillips, J. S., but it is believed correct initials are Phillips, J.F.].

War Service
John Francis Phillips enlisted in the AIF on 18 October 1915 in Rockhampton, Queensland.

His connection to the Werribee area was through his next-of-kin, a sister, Florence Jane Phillips, who was employed at the Metropolitan Farm. Later notification was received that her address changed to Granger Road, West Footscray. 

As part of the 41st Battalion, John Phillips embarked, on 18 May 1916, in Sydney per HMAT A64 Demothenes. 

While in France he suffered from and was treated for serious nephritis. Treatment continued in England before he was returned to Australia per Hanouna – departing on 13 September 1917. 

John Francis Phillips was declared medically unfit, due to nephritis, and discharged on 26 October 1917, receiving a pension of 3 pound per fortnight.

It appears that, at least for a short period of time, he lived with his sister in Grange Road, West Footscray on his return.

Medals and Entitlements:

  • British War Medal - No. 16602
  • Victory Medal - No.16224

Bibliography

A.I.F. Project
www.aif.adfa.edu.au

Ancestry.com

Medals and Entitlements

British War Medal
Victory Medal

Citation

“John Francis Phillips (c.1883 - ),” Wyndham History, accessed September 22, 2023, http://www.wyndhamhistory.net.au/items/show/2510.

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