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We remember Henry Richard Hills
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
sibling
Frederick Charles Hills
Source:9040702
1881
1881
location
17 Stacey Passage, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9040704
1881
1887
sibling
William Hills
Source:9040702
1887
1891
location
17 Stacys Passage, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9040702
1891
1898
service
Royal Navy
Dom 3cl
356213
HMS "Jupiter"
Source:9040684
5th January 1898 - 13th January 1899
1899
service
British Army
Private
5931
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:9040603
30th May 1899
1901
marriage
Mary Anne Buggs nee Daw
Source:9040654
1901
1905
children
Florence Ethel Bertha Hills
Source:9040597
18th February 1905
1907
service
British Army
Private
5931
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Army Reserve
Source:9040597
29th May 1907
1911
location
53 Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9040660
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
5931
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:9040597
5th August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
105713
Royal Garrison Artillery
No 1 Depot
Source:9040597
29th July 1916
1916
location
53 Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9040660
29th July 1916
1918
service
British Army
Private
513561
Labour Corps
784 A E Coy
Source:9040597
19th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
105713
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9040597
22nd November 1918
1920
location
53 Lower Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9040597
29th February 1920
service
British Army
Private
5931
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:9040603
service
British Army
Gunner
105713
Royal Garrison Artillery
AA Res Bde BEF
Source:9040597
1940
death
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9040670
1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Richard |
| Initials | HR |
| Last Name | Hills |
| Source | 9040693 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Stacey Passage, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 17 Stacys Passage, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 53 Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 53 Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th July 1916 | |
| 53 Lower Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th February 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5931 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5931 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 105713 | Royal Garrison Artillery | No 1 Depot | Gunner | |
| British Army | 5931 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Army Reserve | Private | |
| British Army | 5931 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 513561 | Labour Corps | 784 A E Coy | Private | |
| British Army | 105713 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| Royal Navy | 356213 | HMS "Jupiter" | Dom 3cl | ||
| British Army | 105713 | Royal Garrison Artillery | AA Res Bde BEF | Gunner |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ethel Bertha Hills | daughter | 18th February 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Henry Hills | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Charles Hills | brother | 1881 | |
| William Hills | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne Buggs nee Daw | wife | 1901 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Pension Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage Jun 1901 for Henry Hills | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Dec 1940 for Henry R Hills | Bearsted33934 | |
| Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 for Henry Hills | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1881 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 |
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