At our local memorial here in Epping. My wife's granmothers uncle, Phillip Passmore, has his name recorded here as he was killed at Gallipoli.
His brother Frank who joined up after the death of Phillip and survived the war. Frank served in France.
Phillip enlisted in May 1915. He was 19 and had to have his father write a letter giving him permission to join up.
He joined the 19th Battalion “A” Company Australian Infantry, A.I.F. He was an engineer. He was sent to Gallipoli as a reinforcement.
He was killed sometime between 16th and 21st Nov. His Casualty Form indicated 21st Nov. The AWM Roll of Honour says 16th Nov. At the time of his death his unit was at Popes Hill.
He buried in the Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli. It is not recorded how he was killed. His life was taken when he was so young. Like many other young men he gave his all for his family and country.