John Phillips
He was a plasterer's labourer.
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John Phillips was born in 1884 at Birmingham, he was the son of Edward a plasterers labourer and Harriet Phillips née Whittaker of 25 Norman Street Derby.
His father Edward was born in 1856 at Breconshire, his mother Harriett Whittaker was born in 1861 at Sinfin, Derbyshire, they were married on 17th March 1888 at Christ Church, Derby, they went onto have 11 children, sadly 3 died in infancy or early childhood.
In the 1911 census the family are living at 25 NormanStreet, Derby, Edward 55 yrs is a plasterers labourer, he is living with his wife Harriett 44 yrs and their 7 children.
John Phillips was the husband of Kathleen Marson (born 14th August 1885 ) they were married on 3rd July 1907 in Derbyshire, they had the following children, Annie born 29th December 1907, Benjamin born 23rd December 1908, Dorothy Adelaid born 31st January 1910 and Kathleen born 28th August 1911 she died on 12th December 1915.
In the 1911 census the family are living at 21 Midland Terrace, Long Eaton, John Phillips 27 yrs is a plasterers labourer, he is lving with his wife Kate 26 yrs and their children, Annie 3yrs, Benjamin 2 years and Dorothy 1 year old.
They later lived at 36 Beverley Street St Ann's Nottingham.
Commencing 24th May 1915 his widow was awarded a pension of 22 shillings and 6 pence a week.
Kathleen married Joseph Godber on 1st December 1916 and they lived at 29 Granville Avenue Long Eaton.
Rifleman John Phillips (Fragments of his ASR have survived) he enlisted on 13 November 1902 at Derby whilst residibng at Long Eaton and re-engaged 18th June 1914.
His disciplinary record was poor although his offences seem to have been comparatively minor. He was punished three times for drunkenness and on one of these occasions was also charged with creating a disturbance in camp. He once refused to obey an order and twice was absent from roll call.
He died at 4th Clearing Hospital Poperinghe of wounds on 4th November 1914 and is buried at Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery Grave Reference: 1 M 18
Nottingham Evening Post notice (abridged), 2 December 1914: ‘Phillips. Killed in action on November 4th, Rifleman J Phillips, age 30, husband of Kate Phillips, 36 Beverley Street.’
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Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery,