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COMPLETED - WW2 Headstone Photograph - Douglas.
« on: Tuesday 29 September 09 22:48 BST (UK) »
Good Evening, I am hoping that some one will be able to help me obtain a photograph of a WW" grave interred in Douglas Cemetery.

The casulty is Fusillier Jospeh Philips, location Block N.F. Grave 17.

Fusilier Philips originated from my home town of Widnes, and is part of a project to research all of the WW2 casualties

Any additional information would also be greatfully appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Phil

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Re: WW2 Headstone Photograph - Douglas.
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 30 September 09 16:46 BST (UK) »
if it is the wording you want then try either Manx Museum enquiries@mnh.gov.im or post on
http://www.isle-of-man.com/cgi-bin/interests/genealogy/bulletin/index.pl?noframes;
where one researcher has all MI's - there is often a Douglas based poster on that board who has in past been willing to photo graves - the museum might also have a photo as a researcher is putting together a full list of all military connected graves and war memorials on Island

from my list (see manxnotebook) PHILLIPS, Private Joseph A., Machine Gun Corps killed on March 23rd 1918. — 29 Prospect Hill, Douglas. - from Official IoM RoH Joseph Ambrose killed in action
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Re: WW2 Headstone Photograph - Douglas.
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 30 September 09 17:17 BST (UK) »
Wow ! I have found one  ;D

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Re: WW2 Headstone Photograph - Douglas.
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 30 September 09 17:22 BST (UK) »
Whoops got carried away, but if you post a request on said cemetery I'm sure they will oblige. I have been lucky. You could leave a message for P F Wilson who created the entry for Joseph.
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Re: WW2 Headstone Photograph - Douglas.
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 30 September 09 17:38 BST (UK) »
WWW.Ancestry.co.uk
Joseph Ambrose Phillips
Birth Douglas, Isle of Man
Death  20 Mar 1918
Enlisted  Douglas
Private
Regiment London Regiment
Battalion 10th (County of London) Battalion (Hackney).
Number    445013
Killed in action
Theatre of War    Aldershot
Formerly 32, 15Th London Regt., Posted 11Th Rifle Brigade.
1901
If we have the correct Joseph Ambrose he is at home with parents Joseph A Phillips Tailor/Draper mother Jane and siblings living 29 Prospect Hill.
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Re: WW2 Headstone Photograph - Douglas.
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 30 September 09 17:50 BST (UK) »
just noticed he wanted WW2 - heading wrong in 1st line - strange that two joseph philips around !
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 30 September 09 17:52 BST (UK) »
Oh  :o silly me. :-\
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Re: WW2 Headstone Photograph - Douglas.
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 30 September 09 20:15 BST (UK) »
Frances / Irret, thanks to both of you for the time and trouble that youve taken, but it is a differnt Jospeh Philips.  Here are the CWGC details for the guy I am looking for

FUSILLIER 4203340 JOSPEH PHILLIPS
31st BATTALION ROYAL WELCH FUILLERS
DIED 2nd NOVEMBER 1943 AGED 27
SON OF JOSEPH.M.PHILIPS and MARGRET PHILIPS of WIDNES, LANCASHIRE
BLOCK N.F. GRAVE 17 DOUGLAS CEMETERY (ISLE OF MAN)

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Re: WW2 Headstone Photograph - Douglas.
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 30 September 09 20:44 BST (UK) »
I will go and take it for you tomorrow or no later than friday, its something my daughter and myself do for people who cant get over to our island, and i love the walk to there also,,, i will let you know when i have it so i can scan it to you, do you have a e-mail  etc