| Regimental number | 1208 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | 25 High Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 4.75" |
| Weight | 119 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Frances Hill, 25 High Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Melbourne, 20 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 10 August 1916. Admitted to hospital, 19 September 1916 (fractured rib); discharged from hospital, 22 September 1916. Sum of 2/6 deducted from pay to cover shortage of clothing. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 22 November 1916 (stricture); discharged to duty, 2 December 1916. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital from 10th Training Bn, 17 March 1917 (stricture); discharged to Depot, 25 April 1917. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 7 June 1917 (uretheal stricture); discharged to duty, 12 June 1917. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, 18 June 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 22 July 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 24 September 1917. Medical Board found, 3 January 1918, that he was permanently unfit for military service ( over-age and stricture); recommended discharge. Discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 18 January 1918. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HILL Robert John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
