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Rue-des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-l'Avoue, France Rue-des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-l'Avoue, France
First Name: Harry Joseph Last Name: HILLS
Date of Death: 28/04/1915 Lived/Born In: Stratford
Rank: Rifleman Unit: King's Royal Rifle Corps2
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Age-20

49, Temple Mills Lane, Stratford

Rue-des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-l'Avoue, France

 

On 24th April, 1915, the 2nd King’s Royal Rifle Corps battalion of 2 Brigade, 1st Division moved into the front line at Rue-du-Bois near Fleurbaix where they remained until relieved on 28th April. The battalion diary recorded that two men were killed on this their final day here, one when on a working party during the night and another by shell fire. One of these casualties was Harry Hills.

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