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Edward Beresford Hills

(Confirmed)

Born: 13 November, 1891

Died: 23 April, 1978

Biographical Summary:

Enlisted the AIF in December 1915.  He joined the 7th Field Artillery Brigade in France in September 1916.  On 3 October 1917, he was gassed and needed to be evacuated to England for treatment and convalescence.  He returned to the front line in April 1918.  He was again gassed on 10 June 1918 and again evacuated to England, where he remained until embarking in February 1919 to return to Australia.  He was discharged from the AIF in June 1919.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Edward Beresford Hills

Service Number: 18677

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner

Birth Records:

• 13 November, 1891 in Rockdale, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 23 April, 1978 in Mosman

Life Events:

• Enlisted at The Warren, NSW, Australia

Address:

• 43 Spencer Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Edward Hills
• mother - Elizabeth Ann Cross
• wife - Catherine Findlay

Organisations:

• Member of - 7th Field Artillery Brigade
• Member of - Australian Army Pay Corps

Main Sources:

• HILLS Edward Beresford Service Number 18677 Place of Birth Rockdale NSW Place of Enlistment The Warren NSW Next of Kin Father HILLS Edward (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Edward Beresford Hills (Webpage)
• HILLS Edward Beresford Service Number 18677 Place of Birth Rockdale NSW Place of Enlistment The Warren NSW Next of Kin Father HILLS Edward (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Edward Beresford Hills (Webpage)
• WAR CASUALTIES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• 416th CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• Edward Beresford Hills (Photograph)

Commemorations:

• HILLS E. B. on the East Face of the
• Hills on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour