Francis John HILL

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HILL, Francis John

Service Number:	N100963
Enlisted:	2 December 1940, Paddington, NSW
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Tuncurry, NSW, 20 April 1920
Home Town:	Tuncurry, Great Lakes, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Accidental (Drowning), Macquarie River, Dubbo, NSW, Australia, 19 September 1942, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Dubbo General Cemetery, NSW C of E 2461, Dubbo General Cemetery, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Lance Corporal, N100963
2 Dec 1940:	Enlisted Lance Corporal, N100963, Paddington, NSW
2 Dec 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, N100963

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Francis Moven Hill and Aurella Isabella Hill; husband of Dorothy Miriam May Hill, of Lavender Bay.

Missing Soldier

Body Found in River The body of Francis John Hill (22) the soldier who had been missing for a month, was found in the Macquarie river at Dubbo. The body is believed to have been in the water since the time of Hill's disappearance, it was in a badly decomposed state when found.

The conclusion that it was obvious deceased had been drowned while attempting to cross the river to get to Dubbo where his wife was in hospital with a newly born infant .

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