Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Herbert Frederic Hillier
In memory of:
Corporal Herbert Frederic Hillier
October 11, 1944
In the field, Belgium
Military Service
L/102633
23
Army
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
Additional Information
July 20, 1921
Southey, Saskatchewan
November 3, 1942
Regina, Saskatchewan
Son of Frederic S. and Mary Hillier, of Southey, Saskatchewan. Brother of Private Richard Hillier, who died on October 10, 1944, while serving with The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada.
Commemorated on Page 335 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY
Belgium
III. L. 11.
Antwerp lies 57 Km north of Brussels on the E19 and 59 km north east of Gent on the E17 motorway. The cemetery itself is located in Wilrijk, a suburb of Antwerp. From the Bistplein in front of the railway station in Wilrijk follow the Kleinsteenweg for 300 M until you arrive at the ring road. Turn right and follow the ring road for 100 M to the first set of traffic lights and turn left. Go under the flyover and continue straight on over the dual carrageway into Jules Moretus Lei. Follow this street for 1 kilometre and the entrance to the Municipal Cemetery is on your left. After entering the cemetery follow the Commission signs to the three Commission plots at the far end of the cemetery. Alternatively ask for their location at the office within the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
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Cemetery Entrance – Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cross of Sacrifice – Located in Plots 4 and 4A … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cemetery – View of Plot 3 … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Grave Marker – Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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