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We remember Ernest Hills
We remember Ernest Hills
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Hills |
| Source | 1884374 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Carlton Road, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | known August 1914 | ||
| Police Station, Lower Street, East Dean | United Kingdom | parents address | known May 1919 | |
| Police Station, Lower Street, East Dean | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 248 | Royal Field Artillery | 2nd Home Counties Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 905266 | Royal Field Artillery | 1088th Battery | Bombardier |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| John Hills | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillis | sister | 1888 | |
| John | brother | 1891 | |
| Kate | sister | 1893 | |
| Dorothy | sister | 1898 | |
| Claude | brother | 1900 | |
| Florence | sister | 1902 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | John72644 |
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