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Private

Thomas Hill

Service number D/24886
Military unit Pioneer Corps
Address Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death 07 Oct 1945 (45 years old)
Place of birth Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies Unknown
Family history

He was the son of George and Phoebe Hill and the brother of Mary, George, Arthur and Maria Hill. In 1921, they lived at 60, Church Street, Eastwood.

Military history

By 7 October 1945, the Second World War had ended, and the Pioneer Corps (later granted the “Royal” prefix in 1946) was transitioning from frontline combat support to massive post-war demobilisation, reconstruction, and logistics operations across Europe and the globe.

Hill died shortly after the formal conclusion of World War II, a time when the Pioneer Corps was heavily occupied with widespread reconstruction, logistics, and demobilisation operations.The "D/" Prefix: His service number prefix ("D/") historically denotes an enlistment or transfer associated with specific regional administration or specialized corps intakes, which was common among older men or those assigned to essential labour unit

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