William Philips
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 26090 / 18868. Trooper. 11 Hussars / 3 R. Irish Fus. (Royal Irish Fusiliers). Barrack St Class & Club. In Dublin in Nov. Furlough at Christmas. At Kilmainham. Nov. 5. Transferred to Infantry June 14 Now 18868. 3 R. Irish Fus Nov. 30 6. R. Irish Fus. D.B.I. Hospital Cairo Has been at Salonika. July at Malta ill. Nov. 1916. A. Co. 6 R.I. Fus. Salonika Forces Nov. 1917 As before Dec. 5. R.I. Fus. E.E. Force (Egyptian Expeditionary Force) Nov. 1918 A Co. 5 R. Irish. Fus. B.E.F (British Expeditionary Force).' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/12)
Lived at Mount Vernon Cottages