| Regimental number | 18236 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Daughter, Miss Dorothy May Hill, 40 Victoria Street, Pott's Point, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 2 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 31 January 1918; taken on strength, 3rd Field Company Engineers, 23 February 1918. Detached to Inland Water Transport, 20 December 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 13 February 1919. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 April 1919; Temporary Corporal, 14 April 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 20 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia, 18 July 1919; admitted to ship's hospital, 5 September 1919 (gastritis); disembarked Melbourne, 7 September 1919; discharged, 8 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HILL Robert Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
