Hill, John –

Son of James and Betsy Hill, of 53, Rupert Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 38, Livinstone Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 1309, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Slightly wounded in the neck 29/05/1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hill
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 10th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 290507
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Croix-du-Bac British Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: Special Memorial. B. 7.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/06/1915 25/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 6a

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