HILL, Francis John

Rank: 
Trooper
Unit / Base: 
52ME Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Armoured Corps Staffordshire Yeomanry
Service: 
Army
Number: 
324039
Died : 
Thursday, May 29, 1941
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
21
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Trooper Francis Hill, 52 Middle East Commando ('D' Bn., Layforce) died during operations at Crete. He had served in the Commando since 13 January 1941.
Son of F. E. Hill and Jane Hill, of Winshill. Burton-on-Trent.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Tank Museum archives re Cdo service
Westminster Abbey Commando Roll of Honour file ref. National Archives DEFE/2/843.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 

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