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HILLMAN, Sydney
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1406 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 November 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | London, England, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 12 Nov 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1406, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 22 Feb 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1406, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Itonus embarkation_ship_number: A50 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Feb 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1406, 12th Infantry Battalion, The Outpost Villages - German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line, DCM Courage and good judgement as Lewis Machine Gun Sergeant. (Ligny 27 February 1917). 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and determination in maintaining his position against very superior numbers of the enemy. He was wounde.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: 4 October 1917 |
Personal Stories
DCM at Ligny Feb 1917
DCM
Courage and good judgement as Lewis Machine Gun Sergeant. (Ligny 27 February 1917). 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and determination in maintaining his position against very superior numbers of the enemy. He was wounde.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: 4 October 1917
Submitted 27 February 2024 by Steve Larkins
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