Regimental number | 6072 |
Place of birth | New Norfolk, Tasmania |
School | State School, New Norfolk, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | New Norfolk, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Next of kin | Brother, Mr William Hill, New Norfolk, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Bapaume, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 37 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 13), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 66 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Paulina HILL. Native of New Norfolk, Tasmania. Commemorated in New Norfolk Cemetery, Tasmania. Parents: George (d. 24 July 1912, aged 72, bu. New Norfolk) and Paulina Christina (b. Obeswiste, Prussia; d. 8 May 1912, aged 73, bu. New Norfolk) HILL |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |