Private William Hillyard
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1889
Date of Death
29 Nov 1917
Service Number
350282
Place of Birth
United Kingdom
World War I Address
55 Beech Road
Luton
Place of Death
Belgium
Grave Location
Passchendaele New British Cemetery
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 17th January 1918
Pte William Hillyard, 350282, 15th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, was killed in action at Cambrai on November 29th, 1917. He was at first reported wounded.
After twice being medically rejected, William Hillyard finally joined the King's Own Scottish Borderers at Derby in 1916. He did his training in Chelmsford and Ireland before going to France in July 1917, transferring to the Highland Light Infantry.
He was a son of Edwin Frank and Minnie Lizzie Hillyard. In the 1911 Census he was described as a printer's cutter living with his parents, two brothers and two sisters at 55 Beech Road, Luton.
Individual Location
Author: Deejaya
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