Basic Details Surname Hill Forenames Edward John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 81490 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Defence Corps Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 252nd Protection Company Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Defence Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death December Day of death 29 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Killed by accident