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Lewis Hull PHILLIP

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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

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Entry 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

Private Lewis Hull PHILLIP

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division

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Surname: PHILLIPS

Forename(s): Lewis Hall

Born: Embsay, Yorks

Residence:

Enlisted: Skipton, Yorks

Number: 265332

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion: 9th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 28/04/18

Died How: Died

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

CWGC Data for Soldier Records

Surname: PHILLIP

Forename(s): Lewis Hull

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 265332

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Unit: 9th Bn.

Age: 20

Awards:

Died Date: 28/04/1918

Additional Information: Son of John and Ann Phillip, of Greenfield House Farm, Embsay, Skipton, Yorks. (CWGC Headstone Personal Inscription: NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE)

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10 May 1918

Private L. H. Phillip, Embsay

Great grief was felt in Embsay on Monday morning when it became known that Mr. John Phillip, of Greenfield House Farm, Embsay, had received notification from the War Office of the death of his youngest son, Driver Lewis Hull Phillip had died from wounds received in France on 28th April. Private Lewis H. Phillip was in the employ of the Embsay Manufacturing Co. Ltd., previous to his joining the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment on 19th October 1916. He proceeded to France, 3rd March, 1917, and was employed in the Transport Section. He returned to France on 1st March last after having spent his 14 days leave in Embsay. He was only 20 years of age and was very popular in the village. Mr. J. Phillip has two other sons in the Army and third serving with the Navy.

25 October 1918

EMBSAY – Death of Mrs. Ann Phillip

On Friday last, Mrs. Ann Phillip, (nee Gill), wife of Mr. John Phillip, Greenfield Farm, Embsay, passed away after a long and painful illness. Mrs. Phillip, who has been married for forty years, was sixty-two years of age, and was the mother of thirteen children, nine of whom survive her. Two sons are at present in the Army and one is in the Navy, and the youngest of her sons [Pte. Lewis Hull Phillip] was killed in France last April. The funeral took place at Embsay Parish Church on Tuesday afternoon, the service being conducted in the New (Swedenborgian) Church by the Rev. Clifford Harley, of Bradford. Many relatives and friends attended to pay their last token of respect to the memory of one who was esteemed by those who knew her.

25 April 1919

PHILLIP – In loving memory of Private L. H. Phillip, who was accidentally killed in France 28th April, 1918.

We often think of days gone by,
When we were all together;
A shadow o’er our life is cast,
A dear one gone for ever.
We prayed for a safe returning,
And longed to clasp your hand;
But God has postponed the meeting
Till we meet in the Better Land.

From his loving Brother and Sister, Greenfield House, Embsay.

PHILLIP – In loving memory of our Lewis, who departed this life in France on April 28th, 1918.

“Not lost, but gone before.”

From his Father, Brothers and Sisters, Post Office, Embsay.

PHILLIP – In loving memory of our dear brother, Private Lewis Hull Phillip, 9th Duke of Wellington’s, who died in France on April 28th, 1918.

“A day of remembrance sad to recall.”

From his loving Sisters and Brother-in-law, Mary, Jane and Charlie, Post Office, Embsay.

PHILLIP – In loving memory of Driver Lewis H. Phillip, Post Office, Embsay, died of wounds April 28th, 1918.

I pictured his safe returning,
And longed to clasp his hand;
But God has postponed the meeting
‘T’will be in the better land.

From brother Mallinder.

02 May 1919

PHILLIP – In loving memory of our dear brothers, Driver Lewis Phillip, Embsay, who fell in action 28th April, 1918, also Privates Charles Branston and Tom [Cartman], who paid the supreme sacrifice in 1916.

Goodbye, brothers! Ah the parting was hard,
‘Twas duty that called you to go.
For when England was calling for soldiers
You were hardly the ones to say “No.”
Do you think we could ever have loved you,
If we thought you were boys who would lag,
When your comrades were willing and ready,
To fight for our homes and the Flag?

From their loving sister Nellie at Embsay and brother Harry in France.

[Ellen Hannah Phillip and Henry Cartman Branston were married in 1909.]

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10 May 1918

PHILLIP – Died of wounds April 28th, Driver Lewis Hull Phillip, son of Mr. John Phillip of Greenfield House Farm, Embsay, aged 20.

10 May 1918

CRAVEN AND THE WAR

Embsay Soldier Dies of Wounds

Great grief was felt in the village on Monday morning when it became known that Mr. John Phillip, of Greenfield House Farm, Embsay, had received a notification from the War Office of the death of his youngest son, Driver Lewis Hull Phillip, who had died from wounds received in France on April 28th last. Driver Lewis H. Phillip was in the employ of the Embsay Manufacturing Co., Ltd., previous to joining the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment on Oct. 19th, 1916. He was sent to France on March 3rd, 1917, and was employed in the Transport Section. He returned to France on March 1st last after having spent 14 days’ leave at Embsay. He was only 20 years of age, and was very popular in the village. Mr. J. Phillip has two other sons with the army and a third is serving with the navy.

25 October 1918

EMBSAY

OBITUARY – On Friday Mrs. Ann Phillip (née Gill), wife of Mr. John Phillip, Greenfield Farm, Embsay, passed away after a long and painful illness. Mrs. Phillip, who has been married 40 years, was 62 years of age, and was the mother of 13 children, nine of whom survive her. Two sons are at present in the army, and one in the navy, and the youngest of her sons was killed in France last April. The funeral, took place at Embsay Parish Church on Tuesday afternoon, the service being conducted in the New (Swedenborgian) Church by Rev. Clifford Harley, of Bradford.

[Mother of Pte. Lewis Hull Phillip.]

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