George Allen HILL

Regimental number13/354
Date of birth29 May 1892
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressOpotiki, Bay of Plenty
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.3
Height5' 10"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinG Hill, Opotiki, Bay of Plenty
Previous military serviceServed in 4th Waikato Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHamilton
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 1), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Mary Hill, Taneatua, Bay of Plenty. Native of Waikato
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Killed in action, 8 August 1915.

War service: 359 days (of which 297 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18047939