Basic Details Surname Phillips Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was originally from Wellington in Shropshire and is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 2670 as well as the Helles Memorial. The press gave his exact date of death as both the 8th and 30th of May 1915. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Turkey Town of death Dardanelles Year of death 1915 Month of death May Age at death 48 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action