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Cecil Arthur HILL

Regimental number225
Place of birthBathurst New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSaddler
AddressMaddington PO, Maddington, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinArthur Henry Hill, Maddington PO, Maddington, Western Australia
Enlistment date10 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name3rd Field Company Engineers, Section 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/22/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Company Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Great skill and courage and splendid example to men. (Hermies 9 April 1917)'
Recommendation date: "11,13 and 14 April 1917"

FateReturned to Australia 12 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'In the construction of a strong point during the attack on Hermies on the morning of 9/4/17 he displayed great skill and courage and set a splendid example to the men under him under trying circumstances, as the party was continually under shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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