Jul 9, 1890

Born at Merrickville Ontario

Apr 5, 1916

Attested into the 156^th Battalion at Merrickville Ontario

• Number 640090

• Next of kin given as John Phillips (father) of Merrickville Ontario

• Previous occupation given as Mill Man

• No previous military experience given

• Religion given as Methodist

Oct 4, 1916

Particulars of Family form states

• Father is John Henry Phillips

• Mother is Mary Phillips

• Both of Merrickville Ontario

• Stated to be single with no dependent children

Oct 18, 1916

Embarked the troopship Northland at Halifax Nova Scotia

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England

Nov 1, 1916

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 120th Battalion at Bramshott

Jan 8, 1917

Admitted to Bramshott Military Hospital with Myalgia, complaining of pain in hips, legs and arms

Jan 9, 1917

TOS 156th Battalion at Witley

Jan 30, 1917

Admitted to Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Epsom

Mar 3, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Buxton

Apr 26, 1917

Discharged from hospital and classed as Category D1 (will be fully fit after physical training)

Apr 28, 1917

Transferred to the Discharge Depot at Buxton

This was cancelled and changed to read Transferred to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) Witley

Jul 19, 1917

Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Aug 27, 1917

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

Aug 28, 1917

Arrived at 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Le Havre France

TOS 21st Battalion

Sep 4, 1917

Left to join unit

Sep 6, 1917

Joined the 21st Battalion in the field

The Battalion was in rest billets at Villers Aux Bois conducting training and re-equipping

Nov 11, 1917

Admitted to CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) suffering from ICT (inter connective tissue) infection of right leg

Nov 14, 1917

Transferred to No 11 CFA

Nov 15, 1917

Transferred to No 12 CFA

Nov 16, 1917

Transferred to No 98 FA (Field Ambulance)

Nov 26, 1917

Transferred to No 134 FA

Nov 28, 1917

Discharged to duty

Apr 29, 1918

Admitted to No 6 CFA with shrapnel wounds to right shoulder, then transferred same day to No 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Same day transferred via No 27 AT (Ambulance Transport)

The following is from the 21st War Diary for Apr 29, 1918

" With conditions favorable, a combined raid of the 19^th and 21^st Canadian Battalions, on the enemy’s position at NEUVILLE VITASSE, was carried out on the night of 28/29. at zero hour (2.00 am), the raiding parties (4 officers, 100 ORs of the 21^st Battalion, and 5 officers and 150 ORs of the 19^th Battalion) jumped off from their respective assembly positions. The artillery support was excellent, and the result achieved considered most satisfactory. Three un-wounded prisoners were brought back to our lines and one wounded prisoner who later died. Two Machine Guns were taken. The parties of the 19^th Battalion captured six prisoners, and two Machine Guns. Our casualties were 1 officer (Lieut CMV Spence) wounded, 1 OR died of wounds and 17 ORs wounded."

Apr 30, 1918

Admitted to No 16 Canadian General Hospital at Le Treport

May 11, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Western Australia

Admitted to No 4 Canadian General Hospital at Basingstoke

May 13, 1918

Posted to the EORD while in hospital

Jun 10, 1918

Transferred to Military Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom, for Physical Training.

Aug 9, 1918

Discharged from hospital and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Sep 4, 1918

Appointed to rank of Lance Corporal

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

Sep 6, 1918

Arrived at 2 CIBD at Le Havre France and TOS 21st Battalion

Sep 9, 1918

Arrived at the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Sep 10, 1918

Left CCRC to join unit

Sep 11, 1918

Joined the 21st Battalion in the field

He arrived with a draft of 50 men who were joining the Battalion as replacements. The Battalion was occupying the Droucourt-Quent Line as part of Divisional Reserve.

Dec 23, 1918

Arrived at and attached to CCRC

Dec 27, 1918

Rejoined the 21st Battalion in at Seigburg Germany

Jan 1, 1919

Promoted to rank of Cpl

Feb 5, 1919

Attached to the 11th Division APM (Assistant Provost Marshall) for police duty

Feb 13, 1919

Rejoined 21st Battalion at Ham-Sur-Sambre Belgium

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Troopship Western Australia at Le Havre France

Disembarked in England and proceeded to the Canadian Embarkation Camp and posted to "P" Wing for processing pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia at Liverpool

May 22, 1919

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

May 24, 1919

Discharged at Kingston Ontario

• War Service Badge Class “A” issued Number 277560

• Proposed residence on discharge - 122 Queen Street, Smiths Falls Ontario

No Date

The British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 151 Bathurst Street, Toronto Ontario most likely sometime in late 1921 or 1922

Prospect Cemeter
Toronto Ontario
Initially buried with no grave marker, but through the efforts of Donna Borden and The Last Post Fund, a grave marker was installed in 2010.  The above photo is courtesy of Verna Burness, while the photo below is courtesy of Sandra Clark.