Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John David Phillips
In memory of:
Able Seaman John David Phillips
April 29, 1944
Military Service
V/19152
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Navy
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
H.M.C.S. Athabaskan
Additional Information
Son of Maurice David and Marion Phillips, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 417 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
PLOUESCAT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Finistere, France
Row B. Grave 36.
Take the Morlaix to Brest road, D58, and take the exit for Plouescat, D10. Head towards the town centre until a small square (where parking is permitted), with a hotel in the corner, is reached. The Communal Cemetery adjoins the Square with just a small road in between. The CWGC plot lies on the left hand side of the entrance.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of John David Phillips – Taken from Unlucky Lady, The Life and Death of HMCS Athabaskan. -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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