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.
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
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).