Medals from the Collection of the Late Eric Smith (Part II)

Three: Gunner E. J. Phillips, Royal Artillery, who died as a P.O.W. of the Japanese in July 1943

1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, in their original addressed card forwarding box together with Army Council condolence slip in the name of ‘Gnr. E. J. Phillips’, extremely fine (3) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the late Eric Smith.

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Edward John Phillips was taken P.O.W. in Singapore while serving in 135th (The Herefordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, and died in Japanese hands on 20 June 1943, aged 33 years - his C.O. was Lieutenant-Colonel P. J. D. Toosey, D.S.O., of River Kwai fame. Phillips is buried in the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand; the above described forwarding box is addressed to ‘Mr C. E. Phillips, 228 Rockwell Green, Wellington, Som[erset].’