Private

Thomas William Hill

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Husband of Mrs. Fanny Hill, of Frankton Junction, Hamilton. Born at Auckland.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

The Court of Inquiry did not go so far as to determine suicide, and failed to reach any conclusion other than he be "stuck off the strength". However the Funeral Directors, mention "Body hanging in the woods" on their invoice, which has been, unusually left in the service records.

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
45515
Name:
Thomas William Hill
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Place of Birth: 
Auckland, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs T.W. Hill (Wife) Frankton Junction, Hamilton, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Marital Status:
Married
Unit:
New Zealand Training Unit

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Suicide
Date of Death:
08 February 1917
Day of Death:
Thursday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Section 1. No. 264.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
Thomas William Hill
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