Edward Matson PHILIPS

Regimental number41616
Date of birth28 February 1896
Place of birthWaipu
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCivil servant
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.8
Height5' 7.75"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, Henry W C Philips, Schoolhouse, Kohukohu
Previous military serviceServed in Post & Telegraph Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date7 October 1916
Place of enlistmentWellington
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on 14 April 1917
HMNZT 'Pakeha' embarked 14 April 1917; disembarked 18 April 1917; re-embarked and left New Zealand, 26 April 1917.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialTyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row J, Grave No 11), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Parents: Henry and Mary Philips, Kohu Kohu, Hokianga, Auckland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 11105 Pte Malcolm PHILIPS, 1st Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 28 September 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 14 April 1917; returned to Wellington & disembarked, 17 April 1917; re-embarked, 26 April 1917; disembarked Sydney, 2 May 1917; re-embarked Sydney, 9 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 July 1917, and marched into Sling Camp, and reverted to the ranks.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 September 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 16 September 1917.

Reported wounded and missing in action, 12 October 1917

Court of Enquiry, 15 November 1917, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.'

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 7
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20801200