Russian AnzacsJohn Phillips
| Alias | Philips; Josef Feilipus |
|---|---|
| Born | 3.05.1875 |
| Place | Kristinestad (Kristiinankaupunki), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Father | Peter Phillips |
| Mother | Ana Sofia Phillips |
| Family | Wife Eva Philips (Evelin Low), married 1904, 3 children, son Robert Philips |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Served 3 years in Spanish-American War and 4 years in South Africa |
| Arrived at Australia |
on 1893 per Candore Castle disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | Was engaged in inter colonial coastal sailing; Melbourne |
| Occupation | Seaman, sailmaker |
| Naturalisation | 1916 |
| Residence after the war | Sydney |
Service #1 – Depot
| Enlisted | 13.10.1915 |
|---|---|
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 6.11.1915 |
Service #2
| Service number | 342 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 19.06.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Unit | 12th MG Company |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1917 |
| Final fate | RTA 8.04.1917 |
| Discharged | 18.07.1917 MU |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA) (Phillips)
Digitised service records 1 (Phillips) 2 (Philips) (NAA)