Guardsman Herbert Gill
Service Number 11006460
Campaign:
World War 2
Died:
7.9.1944
X Company, Scots Guards attached to 1st Bn Welsh Guards
Aged 23
KIA at the battle of Hechtel
Buried at Geel War Cemetery, Belgium. II, B, 16
Son of Albert and Eva Gill; husband of Joan Gill, of Yarm, Yorkshire
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Nethestraat 32, 3941 Hechtel-Eksel | Hechtel Memorial to X Company | World War 2 |
Herbert Gill | 7-9-1944 | View |
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