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We remember Rowland Hill
We remember Rowland Hill
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1893
location
8 Somerset St Northampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623586
16th March 1893
1909
service
British Army
75340
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:7623542
20th December 1909 - 7th February 1910
1913
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:7623542
30th December 1913
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7623542
1915 - 1918
1916
hospitalisation
wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:7623542
29th June 1916
1917
marriage
Edith Bessie Porton
Source:7623542
10th February 1917
1917
children
Myfanwy Beatrice Hill
Source:7623542
28th October 1917
1921
discharge
Source:7623542
19th April 1921
1921
location
35 Kings Road East Ham
United Kingdom
Source:7623542
19th April 1921
1939
events
WWII discharge certificate
Australian Military Forces
Melbourne
Australia
Private Rowland Hills served 886 days in the Southern Command Camp Hospitals with no active service. He was discharged medically unfit for service, not occasioned by his own default
Source:7627240
6th October 1939 - 10th March 1942
1942
employment
Bootmaker
Melbourne
Australia
Source:7627241
17th February 1942
1955
dates
Age 62
Source:7623541
27th September 1955
1955
employment
Caretaker
Australia
Source:7623541
27th September 1955
1955
location
Dalgleish St Thebarton South Australia
Australia
their own address
Source:7623541
27th September 1955
service
British Army
Gunner
75340
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1878498
service
British Army
Gunner
1010632
Royal Artillery
Sect 'B' Army Reserve
Source:7627235
1955
death
Not War Related
Coronary Insufficiency
Thebarton South Australia
Australia
Source:7623541
27th September 1955
burial
Cheltenham South Australia
Australia
Source:7623541
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Kings Road East Ham | United Kingdom | known 19th April 1921 | ||
| 8 Somerset St Northampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th March 1893 | |
| Dalgleish St Thebarton South Australia | Australia | their own address | known 27th September 1955 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 75340 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 1010632 | Royal Artillery | Sect 'B' Army Reserve | Gunner | |
| British Army | 75340 | Northamptonshire Regiment |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myfanwy Beatrice Hill | daughter | 28th October 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Selina Loosemore Bright | mother | ||
| Lewis Edwin Hills | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Bessie Porton | wife | 10th February 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1936-02-15 | 5'9" |
Media
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Death Cert. Roland HillsDied of Coronary Insufficiency in Adelaide, South Australia. Buried Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia. He was 62 years old.
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Birth CertificateEdwin Rowland Bright Hills was known as Rowland Hills or HillContributed by:
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Certificate of Discharge - AustralianOriginal document - family collectionContributed by:
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Discharge Certificate - Australia (2)Original document - family collectionContributed by:
Val55869
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Artillery attestations 1883-1942 Transcription | Val55869 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Cert. Roland Hills | Val55869 | |
| Birth Certificate | Val55869 | |
| Discharge Certificate UK | Val55869 | |
| Certificate of Discharge - Australian | Val55869 | |
| Discharge Certificate - Australia (2) | Val55869 |
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