| Regimental number | 1097 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | c/o Beard Bros, Waubra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33.3 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Hillman, London GPO, London, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the Warwickshire 6th Regiment; 12 years (including 2 years in South Africa [Boer War]) in the East Yorkshire Regiment, British Army. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1097A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 7 November 1919; discharged (medically unfit: defective hearing; chronic rheumatism), Sydney, 30 January 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HILLMAN Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
