John Phillips was born in Vernon, British Columbia in October, 1894, and later moved to Lasqueti Island, British Columbia.  Phillips was recruited in November, 1917, undertook his medical examination in Nanaimo, British Columbia in March, 1918, and arrived in England in May, 1918.  He joined the 7th Battalion in France on October 2, 1918 and was killed 10 days later on October 12, 1918.  The collection currrently consists of two photographs.