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Roland Laughton HILL

Regimental number10239
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBoilermaker
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33.5
Height5' 7.5"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs G. Hill, 50 George Street, Norwood, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 110 days in the 8th Imperial Light Horse, South Africa (Boer War).
Enlistment date28 July 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameShoubra Infectious Diseases Hospital, March Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 28 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollSea Transport Service
FateReturned to Australia 11 October 1917
Discharge date25 January 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, England, France [briefly]

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 11 October 1917; discharged (medically unfit: conjunctivitis), Adelaide, 25 January 1918.

British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HILL Roland Laughton

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