Basic Details
Surname
Hill
Forenames
Ernest O
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ernest
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married to Mary and apparently worked in Belfast for Harland and Wolff (despite their registered address being in Hanson Lane, Halifax). He enlisted in 1915 and was killed when a shell hit his dugout. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Garrison Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Gunner
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Souchez
Cemetery
Cabaret Rouge British Military CEmetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
26
Age at death
36
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action