Regimental number | 18236 |
Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Rigger |
Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Widower |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 5.25" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Daughter, Miss Dorothy May Hill, 40 Victoria Street, Pott's Point, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | April 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 2 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 31 January 1918; taken on strength, 3rd Field Company Engineers, 23 February 1918. Detached to Inland Water Transport, 20 December 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 13 February 1919. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 April 1919; Temporary Corporal, 14 April 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 20 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia, 18 July 1919; admitted to ship's hospital, 5 September 1919 (gastritis); disembarked Melbourne, 7 September 1919; discharged, 8 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HILL Robert Thomas |