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Hero Wilhelm Oswald Hillerns

In memory of:

Major Hero Wilhelm Oswald Hillerns

April 14, 1917

Military Service


Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Field Artillery

Division:

B Bty. 251st Bde

Additional Information


Son of Oswald and Hedwig Hillerns, of Fairway, Dissey, Cheshire. Native of Hessle, Yorks.

Commemorated on Page 578 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BEAURAINS ROAD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

E. 38.

Location:

The village of Beaurains is on the southern outskirts of Arras, and the Beaurains Road Cemetery is just north of the village on the route N37 from Arras. The cemetery covers an area of 1,229 square metres and is enclosed by a low rubble wall.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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