Richard William Manning HaigPhilp
(Confirmed)
Born: 9 November, 1888
Died: 5 October, 1916
Biographical Summary:
Son of Richard and Gertrude Philp, of Geelong, Victoria; husband of Kathleen Philp, of "Woodside," Tintern Avenue, Toorak, Melbourne.
A contemporary newspaper report describes him as a near relative of Sir Douglas Haig, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in France.
His mother Gertrude Philp died 1924 at a private hospital in Mosman. [Anon]
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He was in London at the outbreak of the war. He joined the British Army and received a commission in the Royal Field Artillery. He was killed in action on the Somme. [JSB]
Recorded Names:
Service Number: 495
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Main Sources:
- Find War Dead ndash Philp R W M H (Webpage)
- KILLED ON THE SOMME CAPTAIN R HAIG PHILP (Newspaper Article)
- DIED FOR THE EMPIRE (Newspaper Article)
- WO 3722449679 Medal card of Philp R W M H Corps Royal Field Artillery Rank Temporary Captain (Webpage)
- WO 37215230536 Medal card of Philp Richard William Manning Haigh Corps Royal Garrison Artillery Regiment No 495 (Webpage)
- WO 3722480369 Medal card of Philp R W M H Corps Royal Field Artillery Rank Temporary Captain (Website)
- PERSONAL NOTES (Newspaper Article)
- Supplement to the London Gazette 14 November 1914 (Webpage)
- CAPTAIN RICHARD HAIG PHILP (Photograph)
- WO 33913454 Captain Richard William Manning Haig PHILP Royal Field Artillery (Webpage)
- Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)
- Marriage Notice (Newspaper Article)
Commemorations:
- HAIG-PHILP R. M. on the West Face of the
- Haig-Philp on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour
