Regimental number | 2618 |
Place of birth | Indooroopilly, Queensland |
School | Normal School, Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | c/o H G Noble, Ranelagh, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Edgar S Hill, Mars Street, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | R Australian Garrison Artillery; Served as a Bombardier in the Royal Australian Artillery for 2 years prior to enlisitng in the AIF. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A22 Rangatira on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Zillebeke, near Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 26.6 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Dozinghem Military Cemetery (Plot VII, Row E, Grave No. 10), Westvletheren, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edgar and Alice HILL, "Rutland", Newmarket Road, Wilston, Brisbane |
Family/military connections | Brother: Clarence Alfred HILL, 9th Bn. |