Surgeon Major and Household Cavalry....

[erin31]

I am struggling to locate a father and son, and wondered if I could find out more about them through their military connections.

The father was Surgeon Major William Herbert Phillips of the R.A.M.C.
I do not know anything about him apart from that he was deceased in 1940.

His son was Clifford Harold Phillips and he was a member of the Household Cavalry who was Trooper 305332 stationed at Hyde Park Barracks in November 1940, when he married.
His marriage certificate gave his age as 21 years.
I cannot find any information on these people, either on BMDs or census records.
Does anyone know if I can find more about these men from their military records?

[CaroleW]

Did Clifford die in England/Wales?  If he died after 1969 his full birthdate will be on his death reg

[erin31]

Hi Carole. I cannot find a death for Clifford I'm afraid.
I do know that by 1944, he was not with his wife but as she changed her name by deed poll at this time, I wonder if there was some animosity between them.

[CaroleW]

Service records from 1920 onwards are still with the MoD

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0

[erin31]

Thank you for your reply Carole. I did suspect that may be the case for Clifford, although I hoped it would be different for his father.
 

[ShaunJ]

I can't find any record of a Surgeon Major William Herbert Phillips of the R.A.M.C. Nor is there a William Herbert Phillips in the UK medical registers in the 1915-1920 period.

There was a dentist of that name in Bridgwater but I don't think he had a son named Clifford.

[erin31]

Thank you for your help Shaun.
I have also come across the dentist from Bridgwater and his sons were William Herbert and Sidney.
I will just have to hope I find William or Clifford, as more records become available.