George HILL

Regimental number21834
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maria Hill, Crookston, Papanui, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 7th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on 21 August 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of wounds 7 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialWesthof Farm Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 9), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs Maria Hill, Ashburton
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 35