PHILLIPS, Harry
| Service Number: | 3162 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 May 1916, Emerald, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | London, England, 1858 |
| Home Town: | Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Natural causes, Mount Morgan, Queensland, 22 August 1945 |
| Cemetery: |
Mount Morgan Cemetery Sec 1, Row E, Grave 76 |
| Memorials: | Kabra Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 31 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3162, Emerald, Queensland | |
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| 17 Nov 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3162, 4th Pioneer Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Nov 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3162, 4th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Kyarra, Brisbane | |
| 25 Aug 1917: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3162, 4th Pioneer Battalion, Discharged, debility due to age |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Paul Trevor
From serching the Mount Morgan Cemetery Burial Index (www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au), it indicates that 3162 Private Harry Phillips was 87 years of age when he died on the 22 August 1945.
This now reflects that he was in fact born in 1858, therefore he was not the age of 44 as stated on his Attestation Paper and Service Record, but 58 years old. His age in question supports the reasoning for his discharge due to debility.
'A DETERMINED VOLUNTEER.
The determination of a Springsure volunteer named Harry Phillips to make himself medically fit to join the Australian expeditionary forces is worthy of mention, and it may be added that it is only one of the many cases of the kind that have occurred. Phillips, who has three brothers [sons] serving with the colours, was debarred from being sworn in by a varicose vein which extended practically the whole length of the leg. However, he entered the hospital and underwent an operation. The disability being thus removed, he presented himself to the recruiting officer again and was passed. He then proceeded to Brisbane.' from Morning Bulletin 25 Aug 1915 (nla.gov.au)
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