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Sgt. John Hillis
British Army 233 Field Company Royal Engineers
(d.29th Jun 1942)
John Hillis died Age 26 whilst serving with the Royal Engineers.
Born in Jarrow in 1916 he was the son of John and Sarah Hillis (nee Woods) and husband of Caroline Hillis (nee Scott) of Jarrow
John is remembered on the Alemein Memorial and is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall.