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Surname: PHILLIP
Forename(s): Lewis Hull
Place of Birth: Embsay, Yorkshire
Service No: 265332
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 17th (Northern) Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1918-04-28
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. A. 40.
CWGC Cemetery: DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION NO.2
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EMBSAY-WITH-EASTBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Lewis Hull Phillip was the son of John and Ann Phillip, née Gill. John was born at Embsay and Ann at Skipton, Yorkshire.
1901 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Elm Tree - Lewis H. Phillip, aged 3 years, born Embsay, son of John and Ann Phillip.
1911 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Elm Tree - Lewis Hull Phillip, aged 13 years, born Embsay, son of John and Ann Phillip.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Lewis H. Phillip, 265332, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Lewis Hull Phillip, 265332, 9th W. Rid. R. Died 28.4.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Lewis Hull Phillip, 265332, 9th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 28.4.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - John. £11 9s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Lewis.
A short biography of Lewis is included in: ‘Though lost to sight to memory ever dear – Embsay-with-Eastby First World War Roll of Honour’ by Jane Lunnon, David Turner, Chris Lunnon (2018).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
PHILLIP, Driver Lewis Hull, aged 23, Greenfield House Farm, [Embsay], died of wounds April 28, 1918.
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Private Lewis Hull PHILLIP
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division
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