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264171 Sgt. Phillips Hibbert DCM. British Army 5th Battalion South Wales Borderers from:Prestwich, Manchester (d.10th January 1918) Phillips Hibbert was awarded the DCM in 1916, when he was a Lance Corporal, for conspicuous courage and coolness under fire. He was one of a party that reoccupied a post that had been destroyed by enemy fire. Phillips was awarded an address by Prestwich District Council, in recognition of his DCM. In his acceptance speech, he said, "It doesn't take much courage to win the DCM, but it takes a lot of courage to face an audience." This was reported in the Manchester Evening News on 13th April 1916. Phillips went on to be promoted to Sergeant, which was the rank he held when he died of his injuries on 10th of January 1918 in France. He is commemorated in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**