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Soldier Details:
Surname: Phillips
Initials:   A.H.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  1434
Notes:   MPSC. 5/3/1892 he enlisted in the Yorkshire Regiment, born Chichester, Sussex, occupation Labourer, transferred to Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, transferred to MPSC. Served India 9.10 years. Awarded the Indian General Service Medal 1895 and Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 14/3/1913 discharged at Aldershot, time expired, conduct exemplary, address: 23 Amberley Street, Poppleton Road, York. 5/3/1893 he enlisted in the Yorkshire Regiment, No. 3585, age 18.1 years, occupation Labourer, born Fishbourne, Sussex. Previously served in the 3 Royal Sussex Militia, later transferred to the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, No. 7659, 1/11/1905 transferred to MPSC, L/Cpl, 22/5/1910 Sgt, 14/3/1913 to discharge, time expired. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 333 of 1/9/1913. Served home 15/3/1892 to 15/2/1894, Burma 16/2/1894 to 16/1/1896, India 17/1/1896 to 7/12/1903, Home 8/12/1903 to 14/3/1913 to discharge time expired, conduct exemplary. 14/10/1905 married Emily Symes at Stirling, Scotland. 30/9/1914 he re enlisted in the MPSC new No. W/1621, age 40.8 years, occupation Steward. Served Home 30/9/1914 to 7/8/1917, BEF 1/8/1917 to not known. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 14/10/1918 he was compulsory transferred to the Labour Corps, No. 629089. Alfred Henry Phillips. See No. W/1621 S/Sgt A H Phillips, MPSC for more details.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 Gazette Date: 1898-10-05 Gazette Issue: WO 100/87 Gazette Page: 74
Citation:   Clasp Punjab Frontier 1897-98 awarded as Pte, No. 3583, Yorkshire Regiment.