Basic Details
Surname
Phillips
Forenames
E S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Edward Stone
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1901 from Marlborough. Cricket blue. His younger brother Capt L. Phillips was killed 25.51915 at Frezenberg Ridge, Ypres – within sight of where the elder had died 20
days before. Both commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Monmouthshire Regt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Monmouthshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
St Julien, Ypres
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
8
Age at death
32