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We remember Thomas Hill
We remember Thomas Hill
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7329579
1885
service
British Army
Private
236823
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:1879742
location
Kerry Arms Hotel, Hereford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7329579
1917
death
Killed in Action
Drowned when the SS Transylvania was sunk by torpedoes fired from a German submarine while carrying troops to Alexandria, Egypt.
At sea near Savona, in the Gulf of Genoa
Italy
Source:7329579
Source:9569003
4th May 1917
burial
Italy
Source:7329579
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Hill |
| Source | 1879742 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Arms Hotel, Hereford | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 236823 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Thomas Hill | father |
Media
Media
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Herefords missing believed drownedNewspaper report reproduced in http://herefordshirelightinfantrymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1917-May.pdf
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Postcard showing the SS TransylvaniaScan of a postcard from the first world war featuring the RMS Transylvania. The postcard was carried by a British soldier who travelled on the vessel when she was serving as a troop ship. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Transylvania_(1914) Attribution: Unknown - Postcard from circa 1916, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10790267Contributed by:
Alathea13662
Communities
Communities
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries May 1917 | Alathea13662 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefords missing believed drowned | Alathea13662 | |
| Postcard showing the SS Transylvania | Alathea13662 |
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