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Military service
Service number:
K/47965
Age:
30
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Westminster Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C.
Division:
(Motor), R
Death:
October 5, 1945
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Restland Sec. Lot 164. Grave 1.
Additional information
Son of James and Winifred Hill, of Vancouver.
Additional citations
1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private William Alexander Hill
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Family Photo
BR Winnifred and James FR Dorithy and Alex. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of WILLIAM ALEXANDER HILL
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Photo of WILLIAM ALEXANDER HILL
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Photo of WILLIAM ALEXANDER HILL
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Photo of WILLIAM ALEXANDER HILL
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Group Photo
School picture. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Grave marker
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Circumstances of death
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Document
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Attestation paper
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Ministerial Card
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Circumstances of death
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Letter
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Circumstances of death
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Newspaper clipping
This is a photo copy that my great aunt has of a newspaper article about William Alexander Hill. If you would like more photos, please contact me, and I would be more than happy to provide more. (text or call)
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 524 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BURNABY (FOREST LAWN) MEMORIAL PARK British Columbia, Canada
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