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Military service
Service number:
24842
Age:
24
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
13th Bn.
Birth:
September 10, 1891
Death:
May 24, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
In the family bible, Ruby was spelled as Rubye Charles Hill. He was christened at St. Marks Church in Longueuil, Quebec on 2 January 1982. He was the seventh of nine children, the son of James and Mary Hill who are now buried in Mt. Royal Cemetery in Outremont, Quebec. He had nine siblings: William - 6th Hussars, Albert, Arthur, Clara, Ernest, Harvey, Ida and Olive. He was single. He was a libaririan and played hockey. He was wounded three days before he died.
Digital gallery of Lance Corporal Ruby Charles Hill
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Grave Marker
The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens 2010) -
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground
The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens) -
Grave Marker
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Cemetery
Stone of Remembrance ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Cemetery
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the London Free Press June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Photo of Ruby Charles Hill
Even after all these years, uncle Charlie's portrait still hangs in my front room. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Montreal Star c.1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ruby Charles Hill
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ruby Charles Hill
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ruby Charles Hill
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ruby Charles Hill
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ruby Charles Hill
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ruby Charles Hill
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ruby Charles Hill
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ruby Charles Hill
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ruby Charles Hill
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 103 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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