Casualty Information
Private
ANDREW MENTIER
HILSON
Service Number
Age
Date of death
865806
25
Saturday, 10 June 1944
Company:
Unknown
Born in Larkhall in 1917. Son of Mr & Mrs. Wm Hilson of Motherwell. Married Elizabeth King only three months (conflicting - another newspaper articles says 3 years) before he was killed.
Formerly a Farm Servant in civilian life.
War Service details:
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Royal Artillery
1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary)
Cambes
Private Hilson joined the Army in December 1938 and went to France with the BEF in 1939. He was evacuated from Dunkirk.
*Details from The Motherwell Times Friday 30th June 1944
Extract from War Diary on date of death:
During the day spasmodic M.G. fire and enemy mortar fire occurred. There was also still some enemy snipers active.
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In Memorium
Memorial
LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES
VII. L. 10.
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