Morris Phillips

Sgt Morris Phillips, a surveyor and civil engineer, whose father was Mr Asher Phillips of Alexander Street, Manly, was awarded the DCM in 1916 for gallantry. He was aged 20, and was the first Jewish man from NSW to be awarded this decoration. He was wounded in 1917, but remained at his post [1]. He returned to Australia in March 1919.

[1]Maitland Daily Mercury 28 October 1916, p4.