Charles HILLS

HILLS, Charles

    Service Number: 6035
    Enlisted: 6 March 1916, Enlisted at Perth WA
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1)
    Born: South Norwood, Surrey , England, 1896
    Home Town: Albany, Albany, Western Australia
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Farmer
    Died: Killed in Action, Hebuterne, France, 29 March 1918
    Cemetery: Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, France
    Plot 11, Row L, Grave 2 Headstone inscription reads: In memory of the dear son Mr. & Mrs. Hills Albany, Australia,
    Memorials: Albany & Districts Roll of Honour, Albany St John's Anglican Church Great War Honour Roll, Albany War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bornholm Elleker-Youngs District War Memorial, Bornholm Kronkup & District Honour Roll, Bornholm Memorial Shields
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    World War 1 Service

    6 Mar 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6035, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Perth WA
    7 Aug 1916: Involvement Private, 6035, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: ''
    7 Aug 1916: Embarked Private, 6035, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Miltiades, Fremantle
    11 Apr 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6035, Shell wound to the chest and evacuated to England on 27 April 1917
    29 Mar 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 6035, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), German Spring Offensive 1918, Hebuterne

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of James and Florence Hills of Perth Road, Albany, WA

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

    14 April 1919 - Base Records wrote to the parents stating that Charles' belongings were part of a consignment of effect that were being returned to Australia from England on board the SS Barunga which was sunk by enemy actions and as a result all cargo was lost

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