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William Henry HILL

Regimental number520
Other NamesGREGORY, Roy Francis
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressRiverton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7"
Weight114 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Mrs E J Gregory, Riverton, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date13 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 April 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1919
Discharge date24 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Originally enlisted, 4 March 1915; discharged ('as a worthless character'), 15 June 1915; re-enlisted, 13 July 1915.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 24 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsTrue name: Roy Francis GREGORY
SourcesNAA: B2455, HILL William Henry

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