Today, 25th September, we remember George Hill who was killed in action 100 years ago today in 1916.
Rippingale born George and his brother Arthur, both signed up to fight for King and Country, unfortunately, along with their brother in law, Charlie Sharpe, none were to make it home at the end of the war.
George, a Wagoner working in Rippingale, signed up in Bourne on the 30th September 1914, first serving with the 10th battalion and then later with the 1st battalion Lincolnshire regiment. George was killed during the on going actions for the Battle of the Somme on the 25th September 1916.
George Hill is buried in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, France and also commemorated on the Rippingale Memorial.
A short history of George’s military career can be found on the Rippingale pages on the Jamie and Sue website.
Photo courtesy of Jim Latham
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