Regimental number | 511 |
Place of birth | Baroota South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer and well-borer |
Address | Port Germein, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Francis Hillam, Port Germein, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2094 Pte George Priestley HILLAM, 43rd Bn, died of disease, 31 July 1917; 1147 Pte Willie Thomson HILLAM, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |