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Herbert John HILDER

Regimental number1291
Place of birthCraddock South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationStation hand
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinSister, Mrs Ida Jarvis, Gilgandra, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 26 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of disease 27 November 1917
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialKantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 390), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Payneham Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: Tilden and Mary HILDER, 'Cornucopia', Gilgandra, New South Wales. Native of Cradock, South Australia
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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