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We remember Gerald William Hilliard
We remember Gerald William Hilliard
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
Source:9333857
1885
1906
education
Downing College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9647740
1906
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service
Great Yarmouth Naval Air Station
Source:9333860
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action in BE2c No.990, undercarriage collapsed landing in a field near Bacton after Anti-Zeppelin Patrol, bombs exploded & blown to bits.
Source:9333857
Source:9333860
8th September 1915
burial
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9333857
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Hilliard |
| Source | 9333860 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Great Yarmouth Naval Air Station | Flight Sub-Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Hilliard | mother | ||
| William Hilliard | father |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | Joanna19174 | |
| Downing College WW1 Roll of Honour | Jenny59819 |
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