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Davis Oldham HILLIER

Regimental number2278
Place of birthStroud Green, London, England
SchoolLondon County Council School, Stroud Green, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia23
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressPeoples Palace, Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Hillier, Whitehouse, Biscota Heath, Southam, Rugby, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularMigrated alone to Australia.
FateKilled in Action 3 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death26
Place of burialGordon Dump Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 43), Ovillers-La Boiselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
91
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Mary HILLIER, "White House", Basscote Heath, Southham, Rugby, England. Native of Stroud Green, London

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