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William Hill | |||
Rank: | Private | Number: | 8749 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 01st Bn | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Cheshire Rgt # | ||
Died: | 17/10/1914 | Age: | 21 |
How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
Country of burial: | France | ||
Cemetery or Memorial: | Le Touret Memorial | ||
Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
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Born at Ashton upon Mersey in 1893, the son of Charles & Annie Hill (nee Holland). 1901 Census - No Trace. 1911 Census - No Trace. WO363 - Enlisted into the 3rd Battalion, Cheshire Rgt at Stockport on the 13th October 1910. Mobilized at Chester 31st August 1914. Born at Ashton upon Mersey - aged: 17 years 10 months and employed as a Labourer. He was 5 feet, 2 inches in height and weighed 106 lb. His chest measurements were 31 1/2 inches x 33 1/2 inches. Hair: Brown - Eyes: Grey. Personal property was to be sent to Mrs. Annie Hill, Blea Tarn Cottage, Scotforth, Lancaster. Next of Kin - Father Charles Hill, 17 Lylock Street, Heaviley, Stockport. In May 19111 he was disciplined for talking on the Range, for which he received 3 days C.B. (Confined to Barracks). He had two brothers - Robert Hill and Percy Hill. Robert Hill Service No. 17104 served in the 4th Troop, 'C' Squadron, 17th Lancers, Carragh Camp. 1st Battalion, Cheshiere Regiment - Arrived Abbeville during evening of 07/10 and marched to billets; Buses to La Thieuloye and then to Béthune 11/10; Moved into firing line at Festubert 12/10; Rue d'Ouvert 16/10; Unsuccesful attacks towards Violaines 17/10; Unsuccessful attempt to occupy La Basse (32 casualties) 19/10; Held positions outside Violaines - enemy attack repulsed at 15.00hrs (29 casualties) 20/10; Another attack on La Basse failed 21/10; Heavy attack by the enemy, who took the trenches "at the point of a bayonet" 22/10 and fell back to Rue du Marais under heavy fire (18 wounded 216 missing). |
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