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We remember Charles Hill
We remember Charles Hill
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1903
employment
Boy Attendent, Insect Section, Dept of Zoo
British Museum NH now Natural History Museum
South Kensington, London
United Kingdom
Source:9369761
17th September 1903
1910
employment
Attendant
British Museum NH now Natural History Museum
South Kensington, London
United Kingdom
Source:9369761
1st April 1910
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded at Menin Road near Ypres, France
Hospital/Institution
Source:9369761
15th September 1917
1922
location
4 Kimbell Gardens, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9369761
1922
education
Munster Road School
Fulham, London
United Kingdom
Source:9369761
service
British Army
Corporal
530038
London Regiment
Source:1871382
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
530038
London Regiment
15 lond Battalion
Source:7075613
1918
death
Not War Related
Accidentally killed during machine gun demonstration during training
Wimbledon Common, London
United Kingdom
Source:7075613
Source:9369761
10th May 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7075613
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Hill |
| Source | 1871382 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Kimbell Gardens, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1922 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 530038 | London Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 530038 | London Regiment | 15 lond Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hill | mother | ||
| James Hill | father |
Media
Media
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Portrait of Charles HillPortrait of Hill which was used in the War Memorial Record published by the British Museum (NH) now Natural History Museum in 1922 as a memorial to the 13 employees who lost their lives in WWI.
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Hellen134392
Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Record | Hellen134392 | |
| Museum at War: snapshots of life at the Natural History Museum during World War One | Hellen134392 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 | |
| Portrait of Charles Hill | Hellen134392 |
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