John Hillman
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- Born
- Barking - Unknown
- Died
- France and Flanders - 13 May 1915
- Age
- 22
- Death
- Killed in action
- Served in
- Lancers
- Awards
- Unknown
- Memorials
- Unknown
- Lived
- 55 Trinity Street, Canning Town
John's story
The Tabernacle Messenger (church magazine) of October 1914 reported that J Hillman had enlisted in the 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers, 2nd Cavalry Brigade, British Expeditionary Force.
In January 1915 it listed him as one of the servicemen who received a parcel for Christmas 1914.
In June 1915 it reported that Corporal John Hillman of 9th Lancers, and part of the BEF, hand been had been killed in action at Mons.
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