Private Albert Hill

Army Number : 20023

Battalion : 1/7th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born and lived at Nottingham. Husband of Sarah Ann Hill, of 3 Rushworth Terrace, Twells Street, St. Answell Road, Nottingham. He was a lacemaker prior to enlisting. He was accidentally killed, 31st July 1915, aged 55, being run over by a passenger train, whilst gaurding railway bridges, at Romset, Cambridgeshire.

“KILLED ON THE RAILWAY.  “NOTTINGHAM SOLDIER’S UNTIMELY END. 

“An inquest was held yesterday [3rd August 1915] at Romsey, Hampshire, concerning the death of Private Alfred Atkin, lacemaker. Aged 55, of 3, Rushworth-street, Nottingham, at present located in Romsey for the purpose of guarding the railway bridges, &c., in the district, and whose remains were found the L. and S. W. Railway on Saturday night [31st July 1915]. 

“According to the evidence, the deceased was on duty in the guardroom of No. 20 railway bridge and was found dead on the line about 10 o’clock. There was nothing to show how he got on the line, but it was supposed that he was knocked down by a passing train. 

“Captain Spendlove, in charge of the company, said the deceased was a quiet, steady, and reliable man, and they all regretted his death. 

“A verdict of “Accidental death”’ was returned.”

Buried: Nottingham General Cemetery. Plot 8721.