His story
Arthur Phillips worked as a farm labourer and was living in Pershore in 1911. The research identifies his wife as Fanny.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 13 July 1917, aged 46. His recorded burial place is Calais Southern.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Farmer Labourer
- Residence recorded
- Pershore
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/10721
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 13 July 1917
- Age
- 46
- Cemetery or memorial
- Calais Southern
- Grave reference
- Plot D. Row 1A. Grave 18.
Where he worked
- No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Alfred Charles GARDNERAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
- Thomas HOLMESAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
- Thomas MC GARVAAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
- William MOOREAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 231
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Arthur Phillips”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/phillips-arthur-se-10721/.
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