HILL, Joseph Henry
Service Numbers: | W2074, V26949 |
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Enlisted: | 4 January 1940 |
Last Rank: | Stoker |
Last Unit: | HMAS Vampire I |
Born: | Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, 3 August 1918 |
Home Town: | Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria |
Schooling: | Elwood State School and Brighton Technical School |
Occupation: | Carpenter |
Died: | Killed in Action, At Sea, Bay of Bengal., 9 April 1942, aged 23 years |
Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Buried at Sea. Commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial, Panel 76, Column 1., Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement W2074 | |
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4 Jan 1940: | Enlisted V26949 | |
4 Jan 1940: | Enlisted V26949, Initially assigned to 22nd Field Brigade. Requested transfer to 22nd Baty., 15th Field Brigade, R.A.A., having served prior to WW2 (1934-1939) with this unit. | |
1 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, W2074 | |
1 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Stoker 2/c, W2074, HMAS Lonsdale (Depot / Base), Royal Australian Naval Reserve. | |
3 May 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Stoker 2/c, HMAS Cerberus (Shore) | |
29 Sep 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Stoker 2/c, HMAS Vampire I | |
12 Feb 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Stoker, HMAS Vampire I | |
9 Apr 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Stoker, W2074, HMAS Vampire I, RAN Operations - 'SW Pacific / Indian Ocean 1941-43' |
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HONOR ROLL
Stoker J. H. HILL. 23 (killed on H.M.A.S. Vampire), was born at Rotherham, Yorkshire, England. He was educated at Elwood State and Brighton Technical schools.
He joined the Royal Australian Navy on April 1, 1941, and was formerly attached to the 22nd Baty., 15th Field Brigade, R.A.A.
He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Union-street. Kyabram. He married Miss Eunice Faull, daughter of Mrs. C. Faull, Lincoln-square, Carlton. - The Age, 24 April 1942. (nla.gov.au)