Robert George William Hill

(Confirmed)

Born: 23 August, 1892

Died: 19 January, 1945

Biographical Summary:

Enlisted in the AIF in January 1916.  He served with the 13th Battalion from 25 August 1916.  On 30 August 1916 he was incorrectly reported as wounded and missing.  It turned out that he had been hospitalised suffering from exhaustion and exposure.  He made a quick recovery and resumed duties about a week later.

He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.  The recommendation reads:

"(Cpl Robert George William Hill) is a Company Clerk whose consistent good work and devotion to duty are worthy of the highest praise.

During the period February to September, 1918, he has been of the utmost assistance to his Company Commander, both in and out of the line.

He is a soldier whose cheerful bearing is an example to all."

He returned to Australia in June 1919 and was discharged in August 1919.  [JSB]

Service Number: 5380

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Lance Corporal
• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 23 August, 1892 in Leichhardt, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 19 January, 1945 in Cairns

Address:

• Murulla 55 Belmont Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Joseph Hill
• mother - Ada Beatrice Newell
• brother - Arthur Hamilton Hill
• wife - Lucy Ethel Baker

Organisations:

• Member of - 13th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Hill Robert George William SERN 5380 POB Sydney NSW POE Liverpool NSW NOK M Hill Ada Beatrice (NAA File)
• Hill Robert George William SERN 5380 POB Sydney NSW POE Liverpool NSW NOK M Hill Ada Beatrice (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Robert George William Hill (Website)
• Honours and Awards Robert George William Hill Recommendation (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards Robert George William Hill MSM (Webpage)
• CASUALTIES DOUBLE LIST ISSUED 229th 23th NEW SOUTH WALES MISSING (Newspaper Article)
• MISSING SERGEANT R G W HILL (Newspaper Article)
• CASUALTIES LARGE NUMBER OF MEN MISSING 233rd LIST ISSUED NEW SOUTH WALES MISSING not missing (Newspaper Article)
• Marriage Notice (Newspaper Article)
• OBITUARY MR ROBERT GEORGE WILLIAM HILL (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• HILL R. G. W. on the East Face of the
• Hill on the St Luke's Anglican Church Mosman memorial panels
• R.G.W. on the MosmanNeutral Bay Rifle Club Roll of Honour