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Phillips, Edward

    Date of birth:
    December 19th, 1889 (Coventry, United Kingdom)
    Date of death:
    May 14th, 1973 (Godalming/Surrey, United Kingdom)
    Service number:
    8555
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

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    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Captain
    Awarded on:
    November 14th, 1916
    "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He collected wounded under heavy shell, rifle and machine-gun fire. He set a fine example by his complete disregard of danger.
    Military Cross (MC)
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Captain
    Awarded on:
    May 25th, 1918
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
    Awarded on:
    June 3rd, 1919
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
    Awarded on:
    June 20th, 1919
    Croix de Guerre (1914-1918)
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
    Awarded on:
    July 10th, 1919
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Brigadier
    Awarded on:
    March 18th, 1943
    "Brig. PHILLIPS has been DDMS 13 Corps since 8 Apl 42. This period included the battles around TOBRUK beginning 27 May, the subsequent withdrawal to the ALAMEIN line and the fighting in that position. Throughout that period the successful evacuation and treatment of casualties was largely due to the arrangements made and supervised by Brig. PHILLIPS. In this is displayed an exceptionally astute appreciation of the requirements of the varied and difficult situations arising, and his anticipation of events from the medical point of view ensured that wounded were evacuated expeditiously and with the minimum suffering. The energy displayed by Brig. PHILLIPS and his personal influence exercised through frequent visiting of all Corps Medical Units was a great inspiration and encouragement to his subordinates and the source of confidence to those working in close touch with him. He was once taken prisoner but later had success in escaping and carried on with his duties immediately."
    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    March 21st, 1944
    Awarded for:
    Operation Husky
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    July 3rd, 1945
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    January 24th, 1946
    Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    August 13th, 1946
    Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    October 15th, 1946
    Commandeur in de Kroonorde

    with an Afghanistan North West Frontier 1919 clasp.
    India General Service Medal (1909 IGSM)
    General Service Medal 1918-1962

    War Diary mentions

    24 February 1945 WO 177/671 - 34 Casualty Clearing Station
    Major General E. Phillips, CBE, DSO, MC (DMS 21 Army Group) accompanied by DDMS Second Army visited CCS.

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