Fusilier J.A. Bills

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  1. spitfire1940

    spitfire1940 Junior Member

    Hello,

    I'm searching for a photo or company/squadphoto from Fusilier J.A. Bills (4/5th Battalion,Royal Scots Fusiliers).
    Fusilier J.A. Bills,was killed in action on January 18th,1945 and is buried at the Commonwealth War Cemetery Sittard.
    Hope that someone can help or give me some advise about it.
     
  2. englandphil

    englandphil Very Senior Member

    Spitfire, and interesting one. He is listed in the Army ROH as John Robert and John Albert by the CWGC

    Name: John Robert Bills
    Given Initials: J R
    Rank: Fusilier
    Death Date: 18 Jan 1945
    Number: 14726390
    Birth Place: Norfolk
    Residence: London E
    Branch at Enlistment: Infantry
    Theatre of War: Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
    Regiment at Death: Royal Scots Fusiliers
    Branch at Death: Infantry

    Name: BILLS, JOHN ALBERT
    Initials: J A
    Nationality: United Kingdom
    Rank: Fusilier
    Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
    Unit Text: 4/5th Bn.
    Age: 19
    Date of Death: 18/01/1945
    Service No: 14726390
    Additional information: Son of Emma Russell, of Quarry Bank, Staffordshire.
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: H. 14.
    Cemetery: SITTARD WAR CEMETERY
     
  3. spitfire1940

    spitfire1940 Junior Member

    Yes,that's sure an interesting one.
    I can tell you that I have contact with a relative of Fusilier Bills,and he asked me if I perhaps could help him with a photo.
    The relatives also called him Bills,John Albert.(so I think this should be the right spelling).
     

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