Notes A birth registration was found for Cyril Everest Phillips: Year of Registration: 1900; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Croydon; County: Greater London, Kent, Surrey; Volume: 2a; Page: 235.
In 1914, Cyril Phillips, 15, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 25 boys from Waifs and Strays mostly traveling to Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
On February 13, 1917, at Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, Cyril Everest Phillips, 18, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at Box 62, Martinville, Quebec, Canada; that he was born in Crydon [Croydon], Surrey, England; that his next of kin was his father, Robert Phillips, who resided at 37 Exeter Road, East Croydon, Surrey, England; that his date of birth was December 8, 1898; that he was a farmer's helper; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; fair complexion; dark eyes; dark brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England.