| Regimental number | 882 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Sawmill worker |
| Address | Thorpdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick William Hill, Thorpdale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'During the attack on the Beaurevoir Line, on 3 October, 1918, he displayed fine courage and leadership, when, with only four men, he captured and held an enemy trench for five hours against frequent counter attacks and under heavy enfilade fire, and later led his men against three successive outposts which were holding up the attack, shooting two of the enemy with his revolver and capturing two machine guns and more than twenty prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
