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George Robert HILLS

Regimental number3775
Place of birthGeelong Vic
ReligionCongregational
OccupationJeweller
Address110 Cambridge Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinWife, Mrs Hills, 110 Cambridge Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 1 August 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death38
Place of burialCalais South Cemetery (Plot E, row 3, Grave No. 15), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
165
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred and Charles HILLS, "Hinemoe", 12 Cheltenham Grove, Croxton, Melbourne
Family/military connectionsNephew: 4042 Pte Conrad Charles Ernest Lewis GOLDING, 29th Bn, killed in action, 22 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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