Described as 'proudly British', H. Thring Phipson was an associate editor of the noted journal The Home: An Australian Quarterly. Writing with 'lucidity' and 'subtle humour', his work 'appeared in Aussie, the A.I.F. magazine published on active service in France, the Sydney Bulletin and London Punch; for a number of years his poetry also appeared in the Home.
Serving with the Australian Army during World War One, Phipson 'revelled in the pathos and humour' of the Digger character which inspired much of his writing. 'Leon Gellert (q.v.) has said of him, "Few writers in this country had his ability for the selection of the right word. He was a profound student of semantics, and when he had made his final decision on the phrase that was to carry his meaning to the fullest, no word in that phrase was replaceable. In that respect, above all, he was the envy of professional writers."'
Noted as a 'delightful reconteur', he was 'a clever black and white artist' and also appeared on the stage with Gregan McMahon's Repertory Company.
(Source: George Patterson Life Has Been Wonderful, 1956)
