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We remember William Harold Hillyer
We remember William Harold Hillyer
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Arthur Heywood Hillyer
Source:8887993
1880
1881
1884
sibling
Stanley Gordon Hillyer
Source:8887993
1884
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:8887993
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Architect
Probably self employed
Source:8887993
2nd April 1911
1911
location
15 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8887993
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 35
Source:7150793
22nd May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
1st/4th (London) Field Company
Source:7150793
22nd May 1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7150793
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:1885818
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action at Vimy Ridge.
Source:7150793
Source:7730467
22nd May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
III. K. 14.
Source:7150793
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Harold |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Hillyer |
| Source | 1885818 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 1st/4th (London) Field Company | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Hillyer | mother | ||
| William John Hillyer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Heywood Hillyer | brother | 1880 | |
| Stanley Gordon Hillyer | brother | 1884 |
Media
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St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of RemembranceMore about St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Beckenham War Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| Shortlands War Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance | Trevor321 | |
| St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance | Trevor321 | |
| 1911 census | Kay4342 | |
| Military Cross | Kay4342 | |
| William in Uniform | Kay4342 |
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