Soldier Record
Norman Philips
Contributed by: Alison Richmond, on 2008-11-05
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Norman |
| Surname | Philips |
| Year of Birth | Unknown |
| Year of Death | Unknown |
| Regiment | Devonshire Regiment |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Plymouth, Devon |
Norman's Story
I have only hazy memories of my grandfather - as children we always had to keep quiet around him and he was a quiet man and never spoke of his experiences.
He fought at Gallipoli and was shot in the head, the bullet exiting behind his ear. As a result he lost his memory until someone in his regiment recognised him on the hospital ship. When he recovered he was sent to France and survived - otherwise I wouldn't be here to write this!
I regret I do not have dates as my Mother is on holiday and I shan't get this information until she returns
No additional memories have been submitted