Phillips John Robert Pte 4456292
Personnel Entry
Name Phillips John Robert
Army number 4456292
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1920/21.
Age 19
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but probably Spring/Summer 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted 1 TS. Previously missing, now presumed DIED of WOUNDS on or shortly after 20/5/40 B.E.F. France, Authority:- CAS L. Category "C", W.D.L. M/OR/15727, Cat C dated 10/8/43, while with 1st Tyneside Scottish.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded Yes - details not yet available.
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40
Home address Son of Sydney Cuthbert and Catherine Phillips, Bensham. Commemorated Column 91, Dunkirk Memorial.
Source table 1TS
