Ivor Philips

Ivor Lloyd Phillips, MC[1] (1904-1997) was Archdeacon of Newport from 1964 to 1973.[2]

Phillips was educated at Aberystwyth University and St Michael's College, Llandaff. He was ordained deacon in 1931 and priest in 1932. After curacies in Machen and Maindee he was a Military Chaplain[3] from 1939 to 1946. He served with the Pembrokeshire Yeomanry[4] in Italy[5]and was awarded the Military Cross.[6] When peace returned he was Vicar of St Paul, Newport from 1946 to 1965; and Rector of Tredunnock from 1965 to 1973.

References
  1. National Archives
  2. "Ivor Lloyd Phillips". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  3. National Museum of Wales
  4. Casgliadau Arlein Amgueddfa Cymru
  5. West Wales War Memorial Project
  6. London Gazette 28 June 1945
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