Regimental number | 5033 |
Place of birth | Birchup, Victoria |
School | State School, Birchup, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Watchupga, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Hillgrove, Watchupga, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Wounded at Bullecourt, 3 May 1917; gassed February 1918; died of wounds, 19 May 1918. He wore the crossed muskets and the crossed swords, & was sometimes sniping. 'Always in the nick of the fight when able.' (details from mother) |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 9), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 101 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Jane HILLGROVE, Watchupga, victoria. Native of Birchip, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |