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Cecil Thomas HILLS

Regimental number316
Place of birthCopdock, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Other NamesHILLS, Cecil Thos.
HILLS, Cecil Thos.
HILLS, Cecil Thos.
SchoolPublic Village School, Copdock, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Age on arrival in Australia20
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressDunvagen, Dreungra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Hills, senior, Newdigate, Dorking, Surrey, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularMigrated alone to Australia.
FateDied of wounds 3 November 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Thos spelt Thomas
Place of death or woundingGaza, Palestine
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialBeersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 14), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Arthur adn Emura HILLS, Newdigate, Dorking, Surrey, England. Native of Copdock, Suffolk, England

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