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We remember Herbert William Elkanah Hill
We remember Herbert William Elkanah Hill
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
Hazel M J Hill
Source:8898678
1896
1897
sibling
Reginald G J Hill
Source:8898678
1897
1899
sibling
Evelyn J E Hill
Source:8898678
1899
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8898678
1901
1901
sibling
Harold W C Hill
Source:8898678
1901
1901
location
19 South Street, Totnes, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8898678
1901
1903
sibling
Elsie Audrey E M Hill
Source:8898693
1903
1905
sibling
Henry James Hill
Source:8898693
1905
1910
sibling
Dorothy Helen Hill
Source:8898693
1910
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8898693
1911
1911
employment
Under Gardener, Domestic
United Kingdom
Source:8898693
1911
1911
location
Shinners Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8898693
1911
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:8898693
27th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
14072
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7077313
27th September 1918
1918
location
1 Station Road, Totnes, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7077313
1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
No known grave.
France
Source:7077313
27th September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 4, Stone 17
Source:7077313
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert William Elkanah |
| Initials | HWE |
| Last Name | Hill |
| Source | 8870036 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Station Road, Totnes, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| 19 South Street, Totnes, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Shinners Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14072 | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Walter Hill | father | ||
| Jane Casdey Hill | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel M J Hill | sister | 1896 | |
| Reginald G J Hill | brother | 1897 | |
| Evelyn J E Hill | sister | 1899 | |
| Harold W C Hill | brother | 1901 | |
| Elsie Audrey E M Hill | sister | 1903 | |
| Henry James Hill | brother | 1905 | |
| Dorothy Helen Hill | sister | 1910 |
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Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marldon 1914-1918 War Memorial | Andrew43023 |
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