Soldier Details:
Surname: Phillips
Initials:   J.E.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/11221
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 11/12/1915. Shown as (4) Mesopotamia, 11/2/1915 on medal roll page B762. 6/6/1915 he enlisted as a Pte in the Devonshire Regiment, No. 18565, age 19 years, Single, occupation Shunter, born St Johns Wood, London, address: Mother 27 Eversham Road, West Ham, also 125 Harold Road, Upton Park, London E13 Pte. 29/11/1915 transferred to the 2 Dorset Regt. No. 15911. 15/2/1917 transferred to MFP, 11/5/19 to class Z reserve. Served Home 6/6/1915 to 10/12/1915, Mesopotamia 11/12/1915 to 18/6/1916, India 19/6/1916 to 23/10/1916, Lower Mesopotamia 24/10/1916 to 6/3/1919, En Route 7/3/1919 to 11/4/1919, home 12/4/1919 to 11/5/1919, to Class Z Reserve. 5/7/1919 to 6/7/1920 he was awarded 5/6 per week, disability less than 20% dermatitis. Info from Pension Index Card: Phillips, James Edward, MFP, P/11221, Dorset, 18565, Devons, 15911, SFJ4909, 11/5/1919, 31/3/1920, 2464/20, 27 Evesham Road, West Ham, Stamp: Ad 3/3/1920 at 5/6 from 5/7/1919 to 6/7/1920, Chelsea No. MVO 2829, received 24/3/1920. James Edward Phillips.