Phillip was a serviceman for 45 years, having served with the RCAF for three years.

Then she erved with the Canadian Guards, employed as an instructor training new infantry personnel.

He was then posted to CFB Cornwallis where he was an instructor of new recruits.

After retiring in 1986, he was employed with HMCS Acadia as an instructor of Naval Cadets.

He was a member of the Canadian Guards Association and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Digby and Bear River.

Source:

http://sites.rootsweb.com/~nsdigby/obituaries/query036.htm