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Edward HILLS

Regimental number2189
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
SchoolStanmore Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
AddressCampsie, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Hills, 'Chelsea', 2nd Avenue, Campsie, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied at 36th Casualty Clearing Station, France.
FateDied of wounds 24 January 1917
Place of death or woundingFlers, France
Age at death31.9
Place of burialHeilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 42), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
139
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Elizabeth HILLS, "Kent", Campsie Street, Campsie, New South Wales. Native of Sydney
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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