Phillips, Thomas Martin
Second Lieutenant Royal Air Force, King’s College, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Phillips of Brynhyfryd. He was shot down near Lille within the enemy lines while on a bombing raid and death presumed on 18th September, 1918. Buried at Lambersart. O.T.C.1914-1918
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Phillips |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Thomas Martin |
| Date of birth | 1894 |
| Place of birth | Camarthen District |
| Family details | Son of Howell and Hannah Phillips, of 87, Manselton Rd., Manselton, Swansea. |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Science |
| Qualifications | B.Sc. |
| Military unit | Royal Air Force, 103rd Squadron |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Date of death | 18/09/1918 |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Rank at death | Second Lieutenant |
| Place of death | near Lille |
| Cause of death | Shot down |
| Burial place | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel |
| Notes | Lieut. Thomas Martin Phillips, Pilot, R.A.F., who was reported missing on September 18, 1918 was last seen over the German lines on a bombing raid, flying a D.H.9 with Lieut. R.E Owen, Observer. A shell burst near them, when the machine began to spin. Can any officer who was with them on that day, or in the 103rd Squadron, also any returned prisoners, give any information of the incident? Communication from anyone will be greatly appreciated by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Phillips, 8, Penfillin Terrace, Brynhyfryd, Swansea. We regret that the name of Lieut. Phillips as incorrectly given as Thomas N. Phillips in our issue of May 1. Flight, May 5, 1919 |
| Sources | King’s College Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commissions; University of London O.T.C. 1914-1918 |