Robert Hillier

Story:
Robert Hillier was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, about 1890 his parents are currently unknown nor is little else known of him.  He known to have been living in Tanyard Lane, Shaftesbury, per the Absent Voter List.  He had joined the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 11334).  He served with the 6th Battalion in France and Flanders from 13 Jul 1915 where he received gunshot wounds to the left leg which eventually led to his early discharge on 6 Sep 1917.  He was awarded the Silver War Badge No. 242038 as well as the Victory and British War Medals along with the 1915 Star and was also granted a life pension.  The only other reliable information found is that he was living with his sister at 5 Tanyard Lane, Shaftesbury, according to the 1931 Electoral Register.