Basic Details
Surname
Hill
Forenames
Harry
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Henry de F
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was originally from Pembridge in Staffordshire and was married with 6 children. He was struck on the head whilst guarding a railway tunnel at Hullavington, Chipping Sodbury - the press speculated he was struck 'probably by a spy' - and died in hospital. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 2660.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Farnworth
Year of death
1915
Month of death
November
Day of death
27
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Other