John Patrick (Jack) PHILLIPS

PHILLIPS, John Patrick

Service Numbers: 3422, 3422A
Enlisted: 6 September 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 53rd Infantry Battalion
Born: Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia, 1896
Home Town: Marrickville, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling: Petersham Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial
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World War 1 Service

6 Sep 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3422, Depot Battalion
13 Oct 1915: Involvement Private, 3422, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: ''
13 Oct 1915: Embarked Private, 3422, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Lincoln, Sydney
19 Jul 1916: Involvement Private, 3422A, 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3422A awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Only son of John Edwin and Marie PHILLIPS, 65 Frazer Street, Marrickville, NSW

John served in Egypt and France and was reported missing at Pozieres, officially reported as killed in ation 19 July 1916.