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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
enlistment
Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8487877
13th January 1914
1914
service
British Army
Shoeing Smith Corporal
680289
Royal Field Artillery
2nd West Lancashire Brigade RFA
Source:8487877
13th January 1914 - 13th June 1918
1914
service
British Army
Shoeing Smith Corporal
680289
Royal field Artillery
55th Division
Source:8487873
13th January 1914 - 8th June 1918
1914
events
En Route to the Western Front
Training
Westerham, Kent
United Kingdom
See the book 'Uncle Charlie Comes Home
Westerham and the Great War, 1914-1918' by
David Bateman for photos of the 2nd West Lancs at Westerham.
Source:8487864
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8487873
14th September 1915 - 28th June 1916
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1877543
29th September 1915
1918
discharge
Source:8487877
13th June 1918
1922
marriage
Mary Henrietta Walmsley
Source:8487873
23rd February 1922 - 19th May 1967
employment
Coppersmith
Dick Kerr
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8487873
hospitalisation
Gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:8487873
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wounding
Hospital/Institution
Source:8487873
service
British Army
Corporal
1355
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1877543
service
British Army
Corporal
680289
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1877543
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8487877
1967
death
Not War Related
suffered a heart attack.
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8487873
19th May 1967
burial
Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8487873
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1355 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 680289 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 680289 | Royal Field Artillery | 2nd West Lancashire Brigade RFA | Shoeing Smith Corporal | |
| British Army | 680289 | Royal field Artillery | 55th Division | Shoeing Smith Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Gwendoline Hill, nee Jones | mother | ||
| Frank Holmes Hill | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Henrietta Walmsley | wife | 23rd February 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Joseph HillShoeing Smith Corporal Jo Hill, image taken by a Herne Bay, Kent photographer before his departure for the Western Front.
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3 Hill Brothers with their FatherThis photo of Joseph, Frank and Jack with Frank Holmes Hill, their father was taken before the 3 son's departure for France.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hill | Michael3759 | |
| Discharge Character Certificate | Michael3759 | |
| 3 Hill Brothers with their Father | Michael3759 | |
| Character Certificate 2 | Michael3759 | |
| Dischage Certificate Front | Michael3759 | |
| TF Discharge Certificate | Michael3759 |
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