William Hill HYDE

Regimental number1248
Date of birth30 November 1889
Place of birthReywood, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressDalwallin, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.7
Height5' 6.5"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinFather, Charles Edward Hyde, Dalwallin, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the 5th Australian Field Artillery; left the district.
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 1 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 3 September 1919
Discharge date21 November 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Wounded in action, 11 November 1917 (gun shot wound, right foot).

Commenced return to Australia from London on board HT 'Barambah', 3 September 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 21 November 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No W75424.
SourcesNAA: B2455, HYDE William Hill