| Regimental number | 2417 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Exeter, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William James Hillier, Exeter, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Victoria Cross (Altered to Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Reuben spelt Rubin |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Early in the attack he had two fingers of his right hand shot off, but he continued at duty, always taking the lead. Near the final objective, single handed, he put out of action an enemy machine gun which had held up part of the advance. Though wounded twice more, he worked energetically at the consolidation of the position, and going out on patrol he received a fourth wound, which put him out of action. He showed magnificent courage and cheerfulness, as well as good leadership, and his fearlessness and devotion to duty under heavy fire had a most inspiring influence on all with whom he came in contact.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: Medaille Militaire (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: Bronze Medal for Military Valour (Italy) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Medaille Militaire (France), Bronze Medal for Military Valour (Italy), British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 89 |
| Place of burial | Welby Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
