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We remember Thomas Henry Bills
We remember Thomas Henry Bills
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8672845
10th July 1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
605
Australian Infantry
31 Battalion
Source:8160831
1916
death
Killed in Action
Private T H Bills was originally listed missing in 1916 but excavations in 2008 and subsequent DNA testing revealed his identity. Re-buried 2010.
Fromelles, Nord
France
Source:8160831
Source:8672845
19th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord
France
Source:8672761
sibling
William Bills
Source:8160831
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Henry |
| Initials | TH |
| Last Name | Bills |
| Source | 8160831 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 605 | Australian Infantry | 31 Battalion | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bills | brother |
Media
Media
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Last Post Ceremony February 2010Private Thomas Henry Bills of the AIF served with the Australian Infantry in France and fell at Fromelles on 19th July 1916. His remains were recovered following excavations in 2008 and DNA testing in 2013. We will remember.
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The Rising Sun Badge of Australian ForcesPrivate Thomas Henry Bills served in France with the Australian Infantry and fell at Fromelles in 1916. He was listed as missing but excavations in 2008 and DNA testing confirmed his identity. We will remember.
Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Last Post Ceremony February 2010 | Anne1202 | |
| The Rising Sun Badge of Australian Forces | Anne1202 |
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