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Rifleman

Horace Claude Hill

Service Number R/9528
Military Unit 3rd Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 26 Jun 1915 (29 Years Old)
Place of Birth Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies In 1911 he was a carter.
Family History

He was the son of Wiiliam and Sarah Hill. He was the brother of Richard and Robert Hill. They lived at 11 Frederick Grove Nottingham. In 1911 he was boarding with the Merrett family at 14 Pinders House Road Crocus Street Meadows Nottingham. Horace married Florence Merrett in 1912.

Military History

Rifleman Horace Claude Hill, served with the 3rd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, . He landed in France on 26th May 1915 and died of wounds at the 83rd Field Ambulance, Armentieres, on 26th June 1915. He is buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Nord France, Grave Reference: IX B 14

Extra Information

In memoriam published 26th June 1917 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- HILL. – In loving memory of Rifleman Horace Claud Hill, K.R.R., died of wounds June 26th, 1915. Fondly remembered. – Loving wife and children.” Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918

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