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Douglas George HILL

Regimental number388
Place of birthNhill Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressLillimur
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, William Hill, Lillimur
Enlistment date21 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularServed at Gallipoli; wounded, lost right hand.
FateReturned to Australia 13 December 1915
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6284 Pte William Aubrey HILL, 6th Bn, killed in action, Hazebrouck, France, 13 March 1918.
Date of death14 July 1952
Place of burialColeraine Cemetery

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