Regimental number | 3766 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Vic |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | 3 Barkly Street, Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Brother, Henry Hillyear, 39 Roseberry Street, Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For continuous gallantry during operations near ZILLEBEKE, February - March, 1918, and during the German attacks West of ALBERT 4th/5th April. He has performed consistently good and gallant work for over two years in FRANCE.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |