IT IS SAD BUT TRUE
I WONDER WHY
THE GOOD ARE ALWAYS
FIRST TO DIE

PRIVATE JOSEPH HILL

41ST BTTN AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY

14TH APRIL 1917 AGE 35

BURIED: BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION, BELGIUM


Joseph Hill was a 35 year old labourer from Aramac, Queensland, Australia, who enlisted in December 1915 and embarked for Europe in May 1916. It was his sister Jeannie who confirmed his inscription. It's a popular piece of verse that often appeared in the 'In Memorium' columns of local newspapers.