WW1 Casualty 1914-15 Star Medal Trio - Pte. A. Fiddes, 2nd Bn. Scots Guards - K.I.A. 18/5/15 
WW1 1914-15 Star Casualty Medal Trio – Pte. F.W. Phillips, Royal Marine Light Infantry – K.I.A. 27/4/1916
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A first world war casualty medal trio awarded to CH.19751 Private Francis William Phillips, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who at the age of 18, was sadly killed in action when HMS Russell struck two naval mines that had been laid by the German submarine U-73 when she was sailing off Malta.
1914-15 Star named to CH.19751. Pte. F.W. Phillips. R.M.L.I.
British War Medal named to CH.19751 Pte. F.W. Phillips. R.M.L.I.
WW1 Victory Medal named to CH.19751 Pte. F.W. Phillips. R.M.L.I.
Killed In Action – 27th April 1916
The medals are in good condition.
HMS Russell was was steaming off Malta early on the morning of 27th April 1916 when she struck two naval mines that had been laid by the German submarine U-73. A fire broke out in the after part of the ship and the order to abandon ship was passed after an explosion near the after 12-inch turret, she took on a dangerous list. She sank slowly, allowing most of her crew to escape but a total of 27 officers and 98 ratings were lost, including Richard Albert Bryan.
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