Leslie Frank HILLS

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HILLS, Leslie Frank

Service Number:	2348
Enlisted:	15 September 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	40th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia, 22 February 1898
Home Town:	Hamilton, Central Highlands, Tasmania
Schooling:	Hamilton State School, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Died of wounds, Belgium, 12 October 1917, aged 19 years
Cemetery:	Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Plot XXI, Row A, Grave No. 4A
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Gretna War Memorial, Hobart Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

15 Sep 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1
25 Sep 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2348, 40th Infantry Battalion, Claremont, Tas.
21 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 2348, 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Melbourne, Melbourne
21 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 2348, 40th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Melbourne embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: ''
7 Jun 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2348, 40th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines, Gassed. Rejoined unit 5 July 1917.
4 Oct 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2348, 40th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge
12 Oct 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2348, 40th Infantry Battalion, 1st Passchendaele, Multiple SW to right thigh and head. Evacuated to 10th CCS situated at Lijssenthoek, where he died of his wounds later the same day.

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Biography contributed by Robert Wight

Mrs. W. M. Hills of Seymour-street New Town has received the following letter from Major J. M. Lean, office of Base Records with regard to her son, Private L. F. Hills, who was reported to have been killed in action last October:-

"With reference to the report of the regrettable loss of your son the late Private L. F. Hills. 40th Battalion, I am now in receipt of advice which shows that he died on Octobor 12, 1917 of wounds received in action, gunshot wounds on right thigh and head, and was buried at Lijssenhoek, the Rev. E. Gray officiating. These additional details are furnished by direction, it being the policy of the department to forward all information received in connection with the death of members of the A.I.F."

Mrs. Hills also received yesterday a letter from a staff captain on behalf of the Brigadier-General and Director of Graves Registration to the effect that her son was buried in Lijssenhoek Military Cemetery, south of Poperitighe, and that the grave had been registered and marked by a durable wooden cross with inscription bearing his name, rank, regiment, and date of death. The letter added that a photograph of the cross would be taken as soon as possible, and six copies would be sent to Mrs. Hills, but owing to the large number of request received, there might be some considerable delay.

The Mercury 20th April 1918

Source: tasmanianwarcasualties.com

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