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Military service
Service number:
28078
Age:
24
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
May 24, 1891
Death:
April 24, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Philip, of Hawthorne Cottage, Strathdon, Aberdeen, Scotland. His father and five brothers also served; two of his brothers fell.
Digital gallery of Private John Forbes Phillip
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Newspaper clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Cap Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
1ST Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located in the town of St. Julien. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription
Menin Gate panel where Private John Philip is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private John Forbes Phillip
Digital gallery of
Private John Forbes Phillip
Digital gallery of
Private John Forbes Phillip
Digital gallery of
Private John Forbes Phillip
Digital gallery of
Private John Forbes Phillip
Digital gallery of
Private John Forbes Phillip
Digital gallery of
Private John Forbes Phillip
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 32 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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