In Memory Of

PHILLIPS, VICTOR

Service Details
Age:
31
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
14025
Rank:
Private
Unit:
2nd Regt.
Regiment:
South African Infantry
Date of Death:
1918-04-12
Cause of Death:
Missing, Death Presumed
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Panel 15 - 16 and 16A.
Cemetery:
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Localitly:
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Country:
Belgium
Additional Information
Son of Edward and Sarah Phillips, of 336A, Point Rd., Durban, Natal. Victor Phillips originally attested for the 2nd S.A.I. in September 1915 but attested again in April 1917, being posted to the 1st (Reserve Regiment) S.A. Infantry. He arrived in France on 6 April 1918 and was posted missing, presumed killed, six days later during the battle of Messines Ridge on 12 April 1918.