Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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David L. Phillips
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Edinburgh
- Service no: 7581
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 21.10.1914
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 38
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Leith
- Address: 10 St Mary Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Mrs J. Phillips, 6 Hamilton St, Leith, Edinburgh
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Mary Phillips
- Children:
David, born 27.11.1914
More about David L. Phillips
David has non known grave but is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial.
David Phillips 7581 Highland Light Infantry
PHILLIPS—Private David Phillips, No. 7581, “B” Company, 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, last heard of on the 21st October in France. Inquirer, mother, Mrs J. Phillips, 6 Hamilton Street, North Leith.
Dundee People’s Journal 13th February 1915
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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