John Thomas Phillips
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John Thomas Phillips was born iin 1894 to John Thomas and Elizabeth Phillips née Syer. In 1901 he was living with his parents, sister Bessie aged 5, brothers Bertie aged 3, George aged 1 and sister Ivy aged 3 months at Weston in Lincolnshire. By 1911 all the family, except for John, but with additions Kathleen, Walter and Frank had moved to Grange Farm, Wollaton.
On 11th December 1915, John Thomas Phillips enlisted with the Lincolnshire Regiment at Nottingham. On 19th June 1917 he transferred to the Manchester Regiment. In February 1918 the 7th moved to Burbure near Lillers. The 21st March 1918 brought the start of the expected German Spring offensive and the date that John Phillips was reported wounded and missing. On 31st May 1918 it was reported that John Thomas Phillips had died in a prisoner of war camp.
Niederzwehren Cemetery Grave Reference: V H 9 Thanks to Diane Kidger for researching this page.
