PHILIPS, Robert Erskine
| Service Numbers: | 2227, 2227A |
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| Enlisted: | 1 March 1916, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 49th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Electra, Queensland, Australia, 3 January 1893 |
| Home Town: | Bundaberg, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Electra State School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 26 September 1917, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Barolin State School HR, Bundaberg War Memorial, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient), South Bingera & Electra Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2227, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 16 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2227, 49th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boorara embarkation_ship_number: A42 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Aug 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2227, 49th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boorara, Brisbane | |
| 26 Sep 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2227A, 49th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2227A awm_unit: 49th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-09-26 | |
| 26 Sep 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2227A, 49th Infantry Battalion, Polygon Wood |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Paul Trevor
'PHILIPS, Robert Erskine. No. 2227, 49th Battalion. Born at Pine Creek, and educated at Electra. The son of the late Robert Erskine Philips and Margaret Philips, of Electra, Bundaberg. Enlisted February 1915, and went into camp at Brisbane. Sailed in August, 1916, for England, where he went to Salisbury Plain for training. Left for France, and went into action. Was in the line until 26th September, 1917, when he was killed in action.' from Queenslanders Who Fought in the Great War. (nla.gov.au)
'ROLL OF HONOUR. PRIVATE R. PHILIPS.
On Friday last his Worship the Mayor (Ald. R. Ruddell) was advised by telegram that Private Robert Philips, son of Mrs. Philips, of Pine Creek, was killed in action on 26th September. At the request of the Mayor (Ald. R. Ruddell) was advisded the sad news conveyed to Mrs. Philips the same evening. The deceased young man was well known in the South Bingera district, and much sympathy will be extended to the widowed mother of the gallant young man and the other members of the family In their hour of sorrow for the loss of their heroic son and brother, who gave his life for his country's sake.' from The Bundaberg Mail and Burnett Advertiser 22 Oct 1917 (nla.gov.au)
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