George Rowland James HILL

HILL, George Rowland James

Service Numbers: 3234, 3234B
Enlisted: 31 August 1916, Sydney, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 53rd Infantry Battalion
Born: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia , 4 July 1897
Home Town: Marrickville, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling: Enmore Superior Public School, Petersham High School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Customs Clerk
Died: Killed in Action, Belgium, 1 March 1918, aged 20 years
Cemetery: Somer Farm Cemetery
Row A Grave 12
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

31 Aug 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3234, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Sydney, NSW
11 Nov 1916: Involvement Private, 3234, 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: ''
11 Nov 1916: Embarked Private, 3234, 53rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Sydney
1 Mar 1918: Involvement Private, 3234B, 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3234B awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-03-01

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Rowland Sydney and Charlotte HILL, 'Isis', 45 Tupper Street, Marrickville, New South Wales

George served in France and was wounded twice and treated at King George's Hospital, England.  He returned to duty and made the supreme sacrifice 1st March 1918.

BELOVED, ONLY SON OF ROWLAND SYDNEY AND CHARLOTTE HILL AT REST