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We remember Henry Hill
We remember Henry Hill
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
37740
East Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
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1917
death
Killed in Action
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Source:9223859
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Hill |
| Source | 1874849 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37740 | East Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Cowpe Village and Sunday School War MemorialCowpe Village and Sunday School War Memorial - Detail showing names
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Henry Hill for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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East Lancashire Regiment cap badgeServing in 2nd Battalion at time of death (SDGW Records)
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Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. James (CE) Church, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 42518 - 45 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. James (CE) Church, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 42518 - 45 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cowpe Village and Sunday School War Memorial Cross and Gates, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18699 - 24 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cowpe Village and Sunday School War Memorial Cross and Gates, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18699 - 24 names)
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 | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cowpe Village and Sunday School War Memorial | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 |
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