William Oswald Phillips

History while in the forces

17 Feb 1916 [?]: sent to France with the 1st Line 2nd Welsh Royal Field Artillery. Has since been invalided and is now at Bettisfield awaiting draft
26 Aug 1917: now in France with 57th Divisional Ammunition Column, British Expeditionary Force
15 May 1918: received letter dated this day, reports quite well
12 Oct 1918: killed in action on this date
Surname
Phillips
Forename
William Oswald
Service number
109
Rating or rank
Private (Driver)
Regiment or Other Unit
4th Section of 29th Division Ammunition Column Rt[?] Field Artillery
Branch
Cardiff
Date of Birth
01 Jan 1896
Date of birth
1896
Date of Entering Bank's Service
24 Jul 1913
Date of Joining HM Forces
05 Jan 1915
Date of Death
1918