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We remember Frederick George Hills
We remember Frederick George Hills
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1900
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7615802
1900
1901
service
British Army
Private
6873
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7646996
31st March 1901
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646996
1st April 1901
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
6873
South Wales Borderers
Source:1884519
service
British Army
Serjeant
6873
South Wales Borderers
Source:1884519
1916
death
Source:7299401
19th February 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7299401
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick George |
| Initials | FG |
| Last Name | Hills |
| Source | 7615802 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6873 | South Wales Borderers | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 6873 | South Wales Borderers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 6873 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 | |
| 1915 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 |
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