James Hilton HOTCHKIS

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HOTCHKIS, James Hilton

Service Number:	1564
Enlisted:	10 July 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	30th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Helensburgh, New South Wales, Australia, 23 July 1892
Home Town:	Thirroul, Wollongong, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Electrical Mechanic
Died:	Natural Causes, Thirroul, New South Wales, Australia, 2 May 1938, aged 45 years
Cemetery:	Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales Wall of Memories - Services AIF Panel B - Old Section - 0039.
Memorials:	Coalcliff Scarborough Clifton WW1 Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

10 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1564, 30th Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, New South Wales
9 Nov 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1564, 30th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: ''
9 Nov 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1564, 30th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney
30 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1564, 30th Infantry Battalion

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Biography

"HOTCHKIS.- May 2, 1938, at his residence Surfers Parade, Thirroul, James Hilton, beloved husband of Gladys Hotchkis and dear father of Betty Peggy and Joan, aged 45 years." - from the Sydney Morning Herald 04 May 1938 (nla.gov.au)

"The sudden death of Mr. J. H. Hotchkis, of Surfers' Parade, came as a shock to all who knew him. He was a member of the Returned Soldiers League and an ideal citizen. The late Mr. Hotchkis was 45 years of age. He is survived by his wife and three daughters." - from the South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus 06 May 1938 (nla.gov.au)

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