PASK, Philip Henry


No.S/11947, Corporal, Philip Henry PASK
Aged 21


9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade
Died of his Wounds on Tuesday, 28th September 1915


Born in Stansfield (3rd qtr Risbridge 4a:706) son of Arthur and Louisa PASK (née WELLS)

1901 census...Aged 7, he was at 14 Horringer Road, Bury St.Edmunds with his father Arthur PASK [39] miller's carter born Depden; his mother Louisa [39] born Fornham All Saints; brother Ernest Oliver [12] born Depden

1911 census...Aged 17, house decorator, he was at 26 Horringer Road with his widowed mother and brother Ernest (County Council clerk)

His brother Ernest was killed in Belgium in 1917 see here


He enlisted in Bury St.Edmunds. The entry in the Bury Free Press says he received his wounds on 26th. None of the applicable war diaries sufficiently locate the action that day






photo C.W.G.C.


Philip Pask is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium 1:D:39A

click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details


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