Joseph Philips, Captain RMLI, HMS Shah

Joseph Philips

1839 Born, Son of late Captain Philips, R.H.A

24 Dec 1856 Promoted to Second Lieutenant RMLI

19 May 1859 2nd Lieutenant Marines on HMS Agamemnon (Mediterranean and then from Jan 1862 North America and West Indies)

12 Jul 1859 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant RMLI

11 Sep 1867 Appointed Adjutant

19 Jun 1872 Promoted to Second Captain and Adjutant

4 Aug 1873 Appointed to Captain at the Chatham Division

27 Aug 1876 Captain Marines on HMS Shah (Frigate, Pacific Station) served in command of the Royal Marines of “Shah " during that ship's engagement with the Peruvian rebel turret ship "Huascar," off the Coast of Peru, on the 29th May, 1877. Commanded the Marines of the squadron landed for service during the Zulu war; accompanied the Flying Column for the relief of Ekowe; present at the battle of Gingihlovo, April 2nd, 1879; relief of Ekowe, April 3rd; and destruction of Dabulumanzi's Great Military' Kraal, April 4th; afterwards accompanied General Crealock's Column; mentioned in despatches; brevet of Maior; C.B. (Zulu Medal with Clasp ‘1879’)

29 Nov 1879 Promoted to Brevet Major RMLI and Musketry Instructor

26 1880 Promoted to Major

24 May 1881 Awarded C.B

14 Sep 1881 Serving at Royal Marine Plymouth Division when he received his medal for Zulu War

20 Apr 1882 Major Marines on HMS Alexandra (Flag Ship, Mediterranean) Served in the Egyptian war, present at the bombardment of Alexandria, 11th July, 1882, Brevet of Lieut.-Colonel for this service. Landed in command of 650 of the Marines of the Squadron, received and guarded the Khedive in his Palace at Ras el-Tin, employed spiking guns in the forts, and clearing the streets of looters and incendiaries, and held the gates and fortifications of the town until the arrival of reinforcements from England; attached to armoured train for seven days, running daily out to Arabi's position, and frequently under fire; present at action of Mallaha on 5th August, and subsequently at Mex Fort and Port Said until the cessation of hostilities (Egyptian Medal, Alexandria Clasp, Fourth Class of the Order of the Osmanieh).

11 Jul 1882 Promoted to Lt. Colonel Brevet

21 Jun 1885 Promoted to Lt. Colonel (Plymouth Division)

1 Jul 1886 Promoted to Colonel

8 Sep 1889 Promoted to Colonel Second Commandant Chatham Division

1891 Married Emily, daughter of late H. O'Hagan, and widow of Don Ramon Gardeazabal

20 Nov 1892 Promoted to Colonel Commandant

20 Nov 1895 Placed on the Retired List with the honorary rank of Major-General

11 Aug 1897 Awarded K.C.B. in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

1913 Died


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Grave, Brookwood Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England

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Edinburgh Evening News - Wednesday 31 December 1913

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Portsmouth Evening News - Thursday 01 January 1914

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Army and Navy Gazette - Saturday 17 January 1914