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Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Phillips, Jasper Clifton (Babe) |
Born |
June 15, 1920 |
Birthplace |
Chesley, Ontario |
Deceased |
May 28, 1981 |
Father |
Charles Phillips |
Mother |
Elsie Phillips |
Children |
Jim, Bonnie |
Occupation |
Babe, a labourer, originally enlisted with the 2nd Perth Regiment (A550602) on August 8, 1940 in Walkerton, Ontario. He was transferred to the 2/97th Field Battery (Reserve Force) on March 31, 1941. He transferred to non-effective strength on May 1. 1942. In the Second World War, "Babe" Phillips served in the Royal Canadian Regiment in North Africa and Europe as a member of the 1st Division, Tactical #55, Scout Platoon, "Red Patch Devils". He attained the rank of Sergeant. Babe was head of Maintenance and was an ambulance attendant at Chesley Memorial Hospital for 30 years. |
Places |
Chesley, Ontario |
Sources |
Sources: a) Chesley Centennial Committee. "Chesley … Past & Present 1880-1980." Chesley: Chesley Centennial Committee, 1980. Print b) Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre: A2010.084, Jasper (Babe) Phillips collection c) Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre: A2016.089.002, Community enlistments, Second Great War photograph album d) "Phillips, Babe" obituary, Bruce County Genealogical Society Surname Collection. Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command. "Military service recognition book, volume VII." Fenety Marketing, 2020. Print. |
