William Philo (17 February 1882 in Islington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom – 7 July 1916 in France) was a British

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who competed in the early twentieth century. He won a

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losing against Reginald Baker in the semi-finals. He served in the

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with the 8th Battalion,

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and was posted missing, aged 34, during the

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in France on 7 July 1916 as a Company Serjeant Major. His remains were not recovered, and his name is recorded on the

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.Philo, William
''Commonwealth War Graves Commission'', retrieved 19 August 2008

1908 Olympic results

Below is the record of William Philo, a British middleweight boxer who competed at the 1908 London Olympics: * Round of 16: defeated Arthur Murdoch (Great Britain) by decision, 2-1 * Quarterfinal: bye * Semifinal: lost to Reginald Baker (Australia & New Zealand) by first-round knockout (was awarded bronze medal)

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1908 Olympic results

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