ID Number107393
NameTATTLE Philip Gardiner
Family NameTATTLE
Plot84a.K
CemeteryPublic
StatusExisting Grave
Location on the Modern Grid MapI07 03
Inscription on TombstoneIn loving memory of George TATTLE, beloved husband of Mary Ann TATTLE, born in Wellington 28 July 1842, died 4 October 1917. "The memory of the just is blessed". In loving memory of John Charles, beloved son of George and M.A. TATTLE, who died trusting in his redeemer 31 October 1891, in his 16th year. In loving memory of Philip Gardiner TATTLE, sixth son of George and M.A. TATTLE, born 26 May 1888, killed in action at the Dardanelles 8 May 1915. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" Also Arthur Herbert, 8th son of George and M.A. TATTLE, born 13 November 1894, accidentally killed by an aeroplane at the aerodrome, Sydney, 10 September 1920. "In the midst of life we are in death". Also in loving memory of his wife, Mary Ann TATTLE, who entered into rest on 5 February 1928, aged 75.
Description of GravePink polished granite with obelisk, incised lettering
Date of Death or Burial*08 May, 1915
Public Cemetery Register Number
Type of Record Commemoration Only (Not Buried in Cemetery)
Age26
SexMale
BiographyLance Corporal Philip Gardiner TATTLE of the 17th Ruahine Company of the Wellington Infantry Battalion has no known grave; his name is recorded on the Lone Pine Memorial at Gallipoli, on the “Walker’s Ridge” bell donated to the National War Memorial Carillon by his mother and on the family gravestone at Bolton Street Cemetery. Philip was born in Wellington on 26 May 1888, the tenth child of George and Mary Ann Tattle. Philip’s father George worked for the Government Printing Office and retired from there as Superintending Overseer. In 1917 he was noted as being the oldest living native of Wellington, born in 1842. Philip was educated at Clyde Quay School and Wellington College, and went on to complete his studies at Victoria University, eventually becoming a teacher. Prior to enlisting on 11 August 1914 he had spent 6 years as sole charge teacher at Longbeach School near Carterton. After his initial training Philip departed Wellington on 16 October 1914 on board the troopship Arawa bound for Suez. A few days before arrival in Egypt Philip came down with a case of German measles requiring a brief stay in the ship’s hospital. On 29 April 1915 he was killed in action at Gallipoli, just four days after the ANZACs landed. His sister, Rosina, married Charles NORWOOD in 1903 and has the Lady Norwood Rose Garden named in her honour. Frederick TATTLE, elder brother of Philip, also fought in the First World War and received news of his brother’s death a few hours before departing New Zealand with the Fifth Reinforcements. Further tragedy followed when Philip’s brother Arthur TATTLE was killed in an aircraft accident at Mascot Aerodrome, Sydney, in 1920. Arthur had gone out to the aerodrome with two friends who were taking a pleasure flight. He stepped out in front of the plane just as it was lifting off and was hit in the head by one of the wings, dying later that same day from his injuries.