Harold Unwin Hillyar

(Confirmed)

Born: 26 July, 1892

Died: 30 March, 1918

Biographical Summary:

A station overseer who enlisted in the AIF on 19 June 1916. He embarked for England on 10 May and arrived on 20 July 1917.

He joined the 34th Battalion in France on 21 November 1917. He was killed in action on 30 March 1918 when the battalion was counter-attacking German lines at Hangard Wood about 4km south of Villers-Bretonneux. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Harold Unwin Hillyar

Service Number: 7490

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 26 July, 1892 in Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 30 March, 1918 in Hangard

Address:

• Plaistowe Spofforth Street Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 34th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• HILLYAR Harold Unwin Service Number 7490 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Father HILLYAR Henry Unwin (NAA File)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Harold Unwin Hillyar (Website)
• Roll of Honour Harold Unwin Hillyar (Webpage)
• Commonwealth War Graves Harold Unwin Hillyar (Website)
• WAR CASUALTIES KILLED (Webpage)
• ROLL OF HONOUR Death Notice (Webpage)
• 393RD CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES KILLED (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• HILLYAR H. U. on the West Face of the
• Hillyar on the St Peter's Anglican Church World War 1 Honour Roll