Group 4: Edwin Erwin Phillips

Research sources for Edwin Erwin Phillips:

• Edwin Erwin Philips
• Edwin Erwin Phillips on The Canadian Virtual War Memorial
• Edwin Erwin Philips (Je me souviens)
• Edwin "Erwin" Philips (Black Canadian Veterans Stories)

Images:

History:

• Canada and the First World War
• Second World War fast facts
• Black Canadians in uniform

Prepare your presentation

Reviewing the readings and images of your Black Canadian service member, as a group, develop a poster to present to your classmates. Print pictures to use on your poster. Your class will use each group’s poster to create a Black Canadians in uniform time line.

Be sure to include:

• Visuals
• Full name
• Date of birth
• Date of death and where buried (if applicable)
• Information about their life before military service
• War, battle(s) or conflict in which they served and their dates
• Role or rank during military service
• Honours or awards received
• Interesting facts or stories about this person’s military service
• Challenges they faced (i.e. dealing with overt discrimination or overcoming adversity)