| Accession Number | P05823.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Group portrait of members of the Hill family of Germantown (later renamed Holbrook), NSW. Back ...
Description
Group portrait of members of the Hill family of Germantown (later renamed Holbrook), NSW. Back row, standing, left to right: Otto Gordon; Harry ; Lena and George. Front row, seated: Elizabeth; Mr Hill; John Roger (Jack); Mrs Hill (nursing Keith); and Emil. Tom is standing in front of Mr Hill. Otto and George Hill both enlisted in the AIF in the First World War. 37 Private (Pte) Otto Hill embarked with A Company, 13th Battalion, from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ulysses on 22 December 1914. He was killed in action at Gallipoli on 3 May 1915. 6523 Pte George Hill embarked with the 21st Reinforcements, 2nd Battalion, from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic on 7 October 1916. He was wounded in action in France and returned to Australia on 27 September 1917. John Hill served in the Second World War. NX49021 Pte John Hill enlisted in 2/20 Battalion on 10 October 1941. Whilst in Singapore he transferred to 2/19 Battalion and was taken prisoner of war (POW) of the Japanese. Pte Hill was in a group of prisoners moved to Japan in December 1943 where died of illness on 20 July 1945.