Search results Next record Previous record Māori William Denzil Philp Born 5 April 1905 - Died 26 December 1994 PDF Key details Service numberWWII 20009 AWMM Also known asDenzil William Philp AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rankLieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Territorial Military Service AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Portrait from The Weekly News; 16 July 1941 - This image may be subject to copyright Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesWilliam Denzil AWMM SurnamePhilp AWMM Ingoa Also known asDenzil William Philp AWMM Service numberWWII 20009 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth5 April 1905 AWMM Christchurch, Canterbury AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentWW2 16 Pirie Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand AWMM WW2 16 Pirie Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand AWMM Post war occupationPublic Servant/Civilian AWMM Next of kin on embarkationWW2 Mrs Philp (wife), 16 Pirie Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand AWMM WW2 Mrs Philp (wife), 16 Pirie Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand AWMM Relationship statusPre 2 May 1940 AWMM Married AWMM Pre 29 June 1944 AWMM Married AWMM Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Territorial Military Service AWMM CampaignGreece AWMM 1941 AWMM World War 2/wars AWMM Crete AWMM Italy AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberWWII 20009 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsCompanion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) AWMM DSO citation: "Lieutenant Colonel W.D. Philp throughout period under review has commanded 6 NZ Field Regiment. Prior to this, since 1940 when he left New Zealand, he has held every appointment in a Field Regiment from Troop Commander to Regiment Commander. In all appointments he has given valiant service and throughout has been one of the most reliable officers in this formation. Whilst carrying out these appointments he has taken part in practically every operation in which 2 NZ Division has been engaged ... Due to his personal example and leadership his Regiment, no matter what task has been given it, has always carried out that task promptly and efficiently under all conditions." (Haigh & Polaschek, p200) AWMM Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) AWMM 1939-1945 Star AWMM Africa Star AWMM Italy Star AWMM Defence Medal AWMM War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM Coronation Medal 1953 AWMM Efficiency Decoration (ED) AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW2 Foreman/Civilian AWMM Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui AWMM WW2 Foreman/Civilian AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Vessel was Aquitania AWMM Captain/Military AWMM New Zealand Artillery, Headquarters 28 Field Battery AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Second Echelon AWMM WW2 Vessel was Highland Princess AWMM Major/Military AWMM New Zealand Artillery AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF), 12th Reinforcements AWMM 2nd Embarkation AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notesWounds Diseases Etc., WWII AWMM Wounded 23 May 1941 AWMM Last known rank Contribute › Last rankLieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Commanding Officer (CO) of 4 Field Regiment, March - December 1943.Appointed CO of 6 Field Regiment, August 1944.Returned to New Zealand, February 1945.Listed as Denzil William Philp by BDM, deaths. Haigh & Polaschek incorrectly spell Philp's surname as "Philip". AWMM Death About death Contribute › Death26 December 1994 AWMM Age 89 AWMM New Zealand AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes CemeteryKelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, New Zealand AWMM D 05A 031 AWMM Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember William Denzil Philp by laying a poppy. Thomas Bennett Lyons Philp William Philp William Denzil Philp Archibald Cyril Gunner Philpot Archibald John Philpot Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of William Denzil Philp Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External linksCemetery Records. Palmerston North cemetery & cremation search. http://www.pncc.govt.nz/ServicesAndFacilities/OnlineServices/CemeteryAndCremationSearch.aspx Sources Used Murphy, W. (1966). 2nd New Zealand Divisional Artillery. Wellington, Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Arti.html Sources Used Births, Deaths and Marriages (New Zealand) Historical Records online https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz Further Reference DocumentsSecond New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 2 (Embarkations to 30th June, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM WW2 2: WW2 148 AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 14 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1944 to 31st December, 1944). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM WW2 14: WW2 78 AWMM The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. 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