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     John Victor Charlesworth PHILLIPS was born in 1873 in Manchester, Lancashire. He was the son of Thomas & Grace PHILLIPS.^2,3,4 He was baptised on 11 May 1873 in Cheetham, Lancashire.⁴
John married Elizabeth Ann PASK, daughter of William Thomas PASK and Lavinia OWEN, in 1903 in the Prestwich registration district.¹
In the census of 2 April 1911 at 1 William Street, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, John was listed as aged 37 born in Manchester, the Head of Household; a Manager in the Building Trade, living with his wife Elizabeth A., and their children Lucia R. Victor T. and Eric B.²
John died on 6 August 1952 at 1 William Street, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.^5,6
His estate was probated to Elizabeth Ann PHILLIPS on 8 October 1952 at Manchester, Lancashire.⁵

     Lucia Ruth was also known as Lucy PHILLIPS.²
Lucia Ruth PHILLIPS was born on 17 October 1903 in Manchester, Lancashire.^1,3,4,2 She was the daughter of John Victor Charlesworth PHILLIPS and Elizabeth Ann PASK.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 at 1 William Street, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, she was listed as aged 7 born in Manchester, the daughter of John V. C. PHILLIPS.⁴
Her mother's, Elizabeth Ann PHILLIPS, estate was probated to her on 5 April 1965 at Manchester, Lancashire.⁵
Lucy died on 7 May 1997, at the age of 93, and her death was registered in the Trafford registration district.^6,2

     Sergeant Victor Thomas C. PHILLIPS R.A.F.V.R. was born in 1906 in Manchester, Lancashire.^1,3,4 He was the son of John Victor Charlesworth PHILLIPS and Elizabeth Ann PASK.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 at 1 William Street, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, he was listed as aged 4 born in Manchester, the son of John V. C. PHILLIPS.⁴
Victor married Constance M. ANDREW in 1930 in the Manchester North registration district.⁵
Victor died on 31 December 1944 in Leichlingen, Germany; At the time he was in 218 Squadron, based at R.A.F. Chedburgh in Suffolk. He was onboard a Lancaster bomber that took off at 11.15hrs from Chedburgh on the crews’ first operation in a new aircraft. It is believed that the crew got lost and were off-loading their bombs when a stray bomb hit them, causing them to crash by the town of Leichlingen.² He is commemorated in perpetuity in Grave 1.E.3, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.^2,6,7

     Eric Bernard PHILLIPS was born in 1909 in Manchester, Lancashire.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Victor Charlesworth PHILLIPS and Elizabeth Ann PASK.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 at 1 William Street, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, he was listed as aged 1 born in Manchester, the son of John V. C. PHILLIPS.³
Eric married Irene May BAXTER in 1931 in the Manchester North registration district.⁴
At the time of his death, Eric lived at 23 William Street, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.⁵
Eric died on 14 April 1949 in Hope Hospital, Salford, Lancashire.^5,6
His estate was probated to Irene May PHILLIPS on 14 July 1949 at Manchester, Lancashire.⁵

Research Note: Eric was the grandfather of Elaine Forrester née Phillips.¹

     Her married name was Constance Mary CLAYTON.² Constance Mary ANDREW was born on 1907, in the Prestwich registration district.¹
Constance married Victor T. C. PHILLIPS, son of John Victor Charlesworth PHILLIPS and Elizabeth Ann PASK, in 1930 in the Manchester North registration district.³
Her husband, Victor, was killed in action on 31 December 1944 in Leichlingen, Germany; At the time he was in 218 Squadron, based at R.A.F. Chedburgh in Suffolk. He was onboard a Lancaster bomber that took off at 11.15hrs from Chedburgh on the crews’ first operation in a new aircraft. It is believed that the crew got lost and were off-loading their bombs when a stray bomb hit them, causing them to crash by the town of Leichlingen.⁴
Constance married Ben CLAYTON in 1946 in the Manchester registration district.²
Constance died in June 2000 in the Colchester registration district.⁵

Research Note: Her marriage, and death needs to be verified, as it is only based on possible registration information. Her death registration gives her birth date as 29 July 1907, where as her birth registration gives 1907/Q1.

     Irene May BAXTER was born in 1908 in Herwain, Glamorganshire. She was the daughter of Stephen & Mary BAXTER née REEVE.^1,2


Irene married Eric Bernard PHILLIPS, son of John Victor Charlesworth PHILLIPS and Elizabeth Ann PASK, in 1931 in the Manchester North registration district.¹
Prior to her husband's death, Irene and Eric lived at 23 William Street, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.³
Her husband, Eric, died on 14 April 1949 in Hope Hospital, Salford, Lancashire.^3,4
Her husband's, Eric Bernard PHILLIPS, estate was probated to her on 14 July 1949 at Manchester, Lancashire.³

     Thomas William PASK was born on 12 September 1886 in Pendlebury, Lancashire.^1,2 He was the son of William PASK and Alice NELSON.¹ He was baptised on 31 October 1886 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Pendlebury, Lancashire.¹
Thomas died in infancy in 1888 in the Salford registration district at the age of 1 year.³

     Horace PASK was born on 19 March 1902 in 3 Wilson Street, Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire.^1,3,2 He was the son of George PASK and Sarah Harriet HALL.¹
At the time of his baptism, he lived with his parents George and Sarah in 3 Wilson Street, Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire.¹ He was baptised on 9 April 1902 in St. Stephen's Church, Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire.¹
In the census of 2 April 1911 in 27 Alpha Street West, Pendleton, Lancashire, he was listed as aged 9 born in Ardwick, the son of George PASK.⁴
On 29 September 1939, in the 1939 National Register, Horace was single and living with his parents in 40 Temple Drive, Swinton, Lancashire. He was born on 19 March 1902, his occupation was a Cotton Salesman.⁵
Horace served in World War II. He was Aircraftman 2nd Class 1621780 in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.^6,7
At the time of his death, Horace lived at 40 Temple Drive, Swinton, Lancashire.⁷
Horace died on 13 March 1942 in Llandudno, Monmouthshire, at the age of 39.^8,7,6 Horace is commemorated in perpetuity on 18 March 1942 in Plot D, Grave 605, St. John's Churchyard, Pendlebury, Lancashire.^6,9
His estate was probated to George PASK on 21 April 1942 at Manchester, Lancashire.⁷