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Private JAMES HILL

Service Number: 26579
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Fusiliers

8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 09 October 1916

Age 32 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE

III. D. 71.

France

un marked grave under carpark the gallipoli marker is attatched to the wall on the left side of the building

Photographer: DARREN COMPTON

PM - after H/O Visit, small amount of vegetation removed around base to allow clear view of inscription

Photographer: Jonathan Doble

CH - after H/O Visit, Headstone cleaned.

Photographer: Jonathan Doble

Headstones and Memorials

Photographer: Christine Agar

Headstones and Memorials

Photographer: Christine Agar

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hill, of 3, Woodfield Crescent, Ealing, London.
  • Personal Inscription GOD TOOK OUR LOVED ONE FROM OUR HOME BUT NEVER FROM OUR HEARTS
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Buried or commemorated at

HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE
Somme France
Number of casualties: 2973
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