Ambrose Charles Hillier
Memorial: Hanham - High Street
Regiment: King's Own Hussars
Medals: 1914 Star, British War Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Private 9903
Parents: William and Elizabeth Ann Hillier (nee Arnold)
Home address: 119 Clouds Hill Road, St. George, Bristol
Date of birth: 1893
Place of birth: Bristol
Date of death: 18/09/1914
Buried/Commemorated at: Vendresse British Cemetery (Ref. II. D. 20.), Aisne, France
Age: 21
Further information:
Ambrose Charles Hillier served with the 3rd (Kings Own) Hussars in France and Flanders and was Killed in Action on 18 September 1914 age 21
The Kings Own Hussars landed in Rouen during August 1914 and were soon in the thick of battle. It was during the Battle of Aisne on the 18th of September 1914 when Ambrose was Killed in Action.
Ambrose body was initially buried locally, possibly in Oeuilly or Troyon churchyard but after the Armistice he was moved to the Vendresse British Cemetery where he now rests in grave reference II D20
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
Forces War Records and CWGC