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Richard Junr. HILL

Regimental number787
Place of birthNew Lambton, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New Lambton, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressAberdare, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs L E Hill, Greta Street, Aberdare, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 16 May 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Richard
Age at death18.3
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialTancrez Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No 13), Ploegsteert, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
124
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Lilly HILL, Aberdare Road, Aberdare, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFA, Hill, Richard S, INF34CC, 786

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