Service Details
Name:
 HILSON
Given Name:
 JOHN CLARKE
Initials:
 J C
Service No:
 2179
Rank:
 Sergeant
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 2nd Regt.
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Unit 2:
 "D" Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1916-10-12
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Cause of Death:
 Killed in action. On the 12th October 1916, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range.
Decorations:
 Distinguished Conduct Medal
Citations:
 LG Sup 22 Sept 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great coolness under heavy fire, and did fine work throughout the operations."
Additional
Information:
Husband of Lucy Helena Hilson, of Renfrew Street, Cambridge, East London, Cape Province. Born New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. On Cambridge Town war memorial for 1914-18
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Pas de Calais
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Cemetery:
 WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 VI. G. 6.

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