Private John Crichton Hill
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
228264
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
19th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 1 month
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Bank Clerk
Next of Kin:
Marion Hill, Mother, 22 Bracondale Hill Rd., Toronto, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
22 Bracondale Hill Road, Toronto, Ontario
Religion:
Baptist
Place of Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
120 lbs / 54 kg
Chest:
33.8 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
4.8 in / 12 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Toronto, Ontario
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1089 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
19th Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
198th Battalion |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
British War Service Medal |
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| WW1 |
War Service Badge Class "A" |
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Notes
From Letters from the Front, Imperial Bank of Canada
Born 15th February, 1896, at Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada. Father, W. M. Hill, Life Insurance Agent. Educated at Winchester Public School, and Jarvis Collegiate Institute. Entered the service of the Bank, 20th September, 1915. Enlisted, 1st April, 1916, from Gerrard & Pape, Toronto, branch, in 201st Canadian Battalion, with the rank of Private. Transferred to 198th Canadian Battalion, September, 1916; 19th Canadian Battalion, February, 1918. Principal actions: Arras, March-June, 1918; Amiens, Arras, August, 1918; Mons, November, 1918. To Germany with Army of Occupation. Gassed, at Arras, 28th August, 1918. Demobilized, 26th May, 1919.
Additional Service Notes
Was initially considered unfit for service because his chest measurement was below standard, but sent to England. Examined in Otterpool, England on 16 April 1917 and considered fit for service, chest expansion of at least 2.5 inches.
Wounded 29 August, 1918 (Gas shell)
Additional Next of Kin Notes
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