| Regimental number | 55159 |
| Place of birth | Norwich, Norfolk, England |
| School | Elementary Board School, Nelson St, Norwich, Norfolk, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Surgical dresser |
| Address | 74 Carlton Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 126.5 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Hill, 10 Langley Street, Norwich, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died at Sutton Veny Hospital, England, of influenza and pneumonia. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Norwich Cemetery (Row 54, Grave No. 708), Norfolk |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Solomon and Emma HILL, 10 Langley Street, Norwich |
| Other details |
War service: England. Embarked Sydney, 5 June 1918; disembarked, Liverpool, England, 11 August 1918; marched into 14th Training Bn, Codford, 12 August 1918, and allotted to 60th Bn reinforcements the same day. Admitted to Bde Clearing Hospital, Codford, 23 August 1918; marched into 14th Training Bn, Codford, 2 September 1918. Died, Sutton Veny Military Hospital, 17 October 1918 (influenza and pneumonia). Buried, Norwich Cemetery, 23 October 1918. Medal: British War Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HILL Philip Albert |
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Street Address:
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