Ernest Hill was born in 1876 at Cutcombe, Somerset and was the son of Mary Stone (formerly Hill), of Luckwell Bridge, Wheddon Cross, Somerset, England, and the late John Hill.
He had previously joined the 4th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment in 1894, aged 18, and served in both India (Tirah Expedition, NW Frontier) and South Africa (e.g., the defence of Ladysmith). He afterwards emigrated to Australia, and joined the 2nd Battalion, Australian Infantry at Liverpool, NSW in June 1915. He served in the Dardanelles and Egypt before being transferred to the 54th Battalion in February 1916. The battalion then moved to the Western Front (via Marseilles) in June 1916. The battalion took part in the Battle of Fromelles, which started on the 19th July. On the 20th July, Hill's body was buried near the dressing station at Eaton Hall, near Armentieres. His promotion to Sergeant came through after his death. At the time of his death, Hill would have been around 39 years of age.
Rank: Sergeant Service No: 2425 Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 54th Bn.
Date of Death: Between 19/07/1916 and 20/07/1916
Cemetery: RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX, Pas-de-Calais, France. Plot I. K. 11.
Contributor: John Smith (51177019)
He had previously joined the 4th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment in 1894, aged 18, and served in both India (Tirah Expedition, NW Frontier) and South Africa (e.g., the defence of Ladysmith). He afterwards emigrated to Australia, and joined the 2nd Battalion, Australian Infantry at Liverpool, NSW in June 1915. He served in the Dardanelles and Egypt before being transferred to the 54th Battalion in February 1916. The battalion then moved to the Western Front (via Marseilles) in June 1916. The battalion took part in the Battle of Fromelles, which started on the 19th July. On the 20th July, Hill's body was buried near the dressing station at Eaton Hall, near Armentieres. His promotion to Sergeant came through after his death. At the time of his death, Hill would have been around 39 years of age.
Rank: Sergeant Service No: 2425 Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 54th Bn.
Date of Death: Between 19/07/1916 and 20/07/1916
Cemetery: RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX, Pas-de-Calais, France. Plot I. K. 11.
Contributor: John Smith (51177019)
Ernest Hill was born in 1876 at Cutcombe, Somerset and was the son of Mary Stone (formerly Hill), of Luckwell Bridge, Wheddon Cross, Somerset, England, and the late John Hill.
He had previously joined the 4th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment in 1894, aged 18, and served in both India (Tirah Expedition, NW Frontier) and South Africa (e.g., the defence of Ladysmith). He afterwards emigrated to Australia, and joined the 2nd Battalion, Australian Infantry at Liverpool, NSW in June 1915. He served in the Dardanelles and Egypt before being transferred to the 54th Battalion in February 1916. The battalion then moved to the Western Front (via Marseilles) in June 1916. The battalion took part in the Battle of Fromelles, which started on the 19th July. On the 20th July, Hill's body was buried near the dressing station at Eaton Hall, near Armentieres. His promotion to Sergeant came through after his death. At the time of his death, Hill would have been around 39 years of age.
Rank: Sergeant Service No: 2425 Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 54th Bn.
Date of Death: Between 19/07/1916 and 20/07/1916
Cemetery: RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX, Pas-de-Calais, France. Plot I. K. 11.
Contributor: John Smith (51177019)
He had previously joined the 4th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment in 1894, aged 18, and served in both India (Tirah Expedition, NW Frontier) and South Africa (e.g., the defence of Ladysmith). He afterwards emigrated to Australia, and joined the 2nd Battalion, Australian Infantry at Liverpool, NSW in June 1915. He served in the Dardanelles and Egypt before being transferred to the 54th Battalion in February 1916. The battalion then moved to the Western Front (via Marseilles) in June 1916. The battalion took part in the Battle of Fromelles, which started on the 19th July. On the 20th July, Hill's body was buried near the dressing station at Eaton Hall, near Armentieres. His promotion to Sergeant came through after his death. At the time of his death, Hill would have been around 39 years of age.
Rank: Sergeant Service No: 2425 Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 54th Bn.
Date of Death: Between 19/07/1916 and 20/07/1916
Cemetery: RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX, Pas-de-Calais, France. Plot I. K. 11.
Contributor: John Smith (51177019)
Gravesite Details
Sergeant, 54th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action. Died 19th - 20th July 1916. Son of Mary Stone (formerly Hill), of Luckwell Bridge, Wheddon Cross, Somerset, England, and the late John Hill. Born at Cutcombe, Somerset. Age: Unkn
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
