Jan 11, 1884

Born at Hastings County, Sussex England

Jun 10, 1915

Attested into the 37^th Battalion at the Niagara Ontario Camp 

Ø      Number 408577

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs LIllian Phillips (wife) of Englehart Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Carpenter

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Ø      Assigned to “A” Company 

The Battalion trained at the Niagara Camp until they entrained for Halifax

Nov 27, 1915

Embarked the SS Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia

Dec 5, 1915

Disembarked at Plymouth England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp

Jan 27, 1916

Appointed to rank of Acting Corporal without pay while employed as a Cook

Jul 1, 1916

Promoted to rank of Sergeant

Jul 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling

Sep 10, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private in order to proceed to France 

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 11, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Oct 1, 1916

Proceeded to the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion at Albert

Oct 6, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion.  The Battalion had just come out of the front line and he most likely joined them when they arrived at the Brickfields at Albert, before they moved into billets at nearby Bouzincourt

Oct 12, 1916

Appointed to rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/Cpl Clarke 454603, who had been promoted

Dec 11, 1916

Proceeded on the Gas Course

Dec 16, 1916

Rejoined the Battalion from the Gas Course

Jan 17, 1917

Appointed to rank of Acting Corporal with pay to replace Cpl Cuyler 59231, who had been promoted

Feb 25, 1917

Proceeded on the Lewis Gun and Bombing Course

Apr 9, 1917

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant to replace Sgt Mackinnon, 469049, who had proceeded to England to receive a Commission

Aug 15, 1917

Admitted to the No 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with machine gun bullet wounds to his right wrist and left shoulder.  He was transferred the same day to the No 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station). 

This happened during the heavy fighting for Hill 70.  Sgt Phillips was recommended for the Military Medal for his actions.  See the Medal Citation below.

Aug 16, 1917

Transferred to No 2 Stationary Hospital at Abbeville

Aug 29, 1917

Transferred to the No 5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux

Sep 20, 1917

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Sep 26, 1917

Proceeded to the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion at Hersin and then proceeded directly to the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Villers au Bois

Nov 2, 1917

Awarded the Military Medal per London Gazette #30364

Nov 6, 1917

Left the CC Rein C to join the 21^st Battalion.  Due to heavy shelling in the Poperinghe and Ypres area that lasted for several days, the detail of reinforcements was forced to take cover for several days while enroute

Nov 19, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion when they moved into their billets at Camblain L’Abbe after the heavy fighting at Passchendaele.  He was part of a draft of 95 reinforcements

Nov 24, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 1, 1917

Appointed as the “C” Company Quartermaster Sergeant to replace CQMS S Thomas, 59969 who had been promoted

Dec 10, 1917

Rejoined the Battalion from leave

Dec 23, 1918

Arrived at the CC Rein C at Aubin St Vaast

Jan 5, 1919

Proceeded to join the 21^st Battalion at Neunkirchen Germany

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia at Havre

Apr 4, 1919

TOS “P” Wing at Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the RMS Caronia at Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Rank on discharge CQMS

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277518

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge Claremont Ontario

Feb 15, 1922

The British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #1 Claremont Ontario

Jun 6, 1963

Died at Burk’s Falls Ontario

Jun 10, 1963

Funeral held at Windsor Ontario.  The Honorary Paul Bearers are listed as Archie Shields, Reg Dew, Harry Ranson, Wilf Day and Al Littlefair, all 21^st Battalion veterans.  CQMS Peter Phillips was buried in the Windsor Grove Cemetery there.