Basic Details
Surname
Phillips
Forenames
O S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Owen Sherwood
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1910. Science Scholar. A member of the 1st VIII in Eights Week, 1912 – 1914 (Captain, 1913 – 1914). A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps, commenced service on 26 August 1914. Second Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Sent to the Dardanelles, the Gallipoli Campaign, June 1915 and was killed in action at Anzac, 21 August 1915.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
South Wales Borderers
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
4th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The South Wales Borderers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Türkiye
Town of death
Anzac, Gallipoli
Year of death
1915
Month of death
August
Day of death
21
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action