Diary of 192 William Irving Phillips

192 William Phillips – portrait courtesy of Beverley Prior family collection

Original War Diary of William Irving Phillips 1915 – courtesy of Beverley Prior family collection

William Irving Phillips was born on the 15^th August 1891 and died in 1966 at the age of 75. He often quoted these words from the well known song –

“Old soldiers never die, they simply fade away….”

The following PDF file is the full “Diary of William Irving Phillips” – transcribed by his granddaughter Beverley Prior.

Also a link to his published story. https://aussiesappers.wordpress.com/the-men-2/192-william-irving-phillips/

Accreditation and Sources:

1. Kind thanks to the family of William Phillips and particularly granddaughter Beverley Prior for her generosity and dedication.

2. Diary Transcript – Copyright 2016 Beverley Prior  

3. William Phillips family collection – photo’s courtesy Beverley Prior