Hill, Frank Pfluger

Born York, 1890. Son of Charles Arthur Pfluger (1863-1937) and Lillie Delittle (1864-1951). His father’s father was born in Germany. His father worked as a County Court Clerk in York. His father was born at Charing Cross, London, His mother was born in York. He had three sisters and one younger brother.

Frank worked as an Insurance Clerk. He resided in York.

He married at York, on 21 Nov 1916. His wife, Gladys May Dodgson (born 24 April 1893), lived at 222, Mount Vale, York (Probate & War Pension address).

He enlisted at Hull, dropped his German sounding Surname Pfluger and served as Frank Hill. He joined the 1st/1st East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry. Died at Sea on 15 Apr 1917, aged 26. Commemorated on the Mikra Memorial, Greece.

Only married for five months. He left £281 in his will to his widow. His widow Gladys May Pfluger, was also awarded a weekly war pension of 13/9 Shillings, on 26 Nov 1917.

Name Frank Hill
Residence York
Death Date 15 Apr 1917
Death Place At Sea
Enlistment Place Hull
Rank Private
Regiment Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line
Battalion East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry
Regimental Number 2106
Type of Casualty Died
Theatre of War At Sea

 


First name:
FRANK
Military Number:
2106, 18243
Rank:
Trooper
Date Died
15/04/1917
Place died:
Mikra Memorial, Greece
Age:
26
222, Mount Vale, York