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Lance Corporal W E HILL

Service Number: R/10380
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Royal Rifle Corps

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 16 August 1916

Age 28 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE

III. D. 30.

France

Headstone cleaned. Showing signs of wear and damage especially to the right hand lower section and more minor to the top.

Photographer: Steven Rice

Andrews T E

Photographer: John Nicholls

Headstones showing signs of wear and will be monitored

Photographer: Steven Rice

Bayliss H

Photographer: John Nicholls

Condition of headstone very good but as reported very loose.

Photographer: Steven Rice

Bull R R

Photographer: John Nicholls

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Roland Hill, of Borrowash, Derby. Husband of Sarah A. Hill, of 24, Moor St., Spondon, Derby. Enlisted Feb., 1915.
  • Personal Inscription HIS PAIN WAS BRIEF HIS REST ETERNAL
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Buried or commemorated at

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