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William Kennett HILL

Regimental number946
Place of birthWarblington, Havant, Hampshire, England
SchoolChamberlain Road Public School, Eastleigh, Hampshire, England
Age on arrival in Australia17
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFrederick Hill, 31 Manchester Street, Southampton, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Royal Garrison Artillery, Territorial Forces, England.
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 12 May 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Kennett spelt Kenneth
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death12 May 1915
Age at death20
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialLancashire Landing Cemetery (Special Memorial I), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
47
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frederick and Jane HILL, 31 manchester Street, Southampton, England. Native of Havant, Hampshire, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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