Hill, Rowland
Person: id 54152
University connections
UAdelaide.Roseworthy Agricultural CollegeUAdelaide
Event flag
World War I
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Family name
Hill
Given name(s)
Rowland
Initials
R.
Gender
Male
Tertiary education
Military service
Military awards
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Hill R. : Officer 1914 - Department of Agriculture, SA @ Minnipa [ SA Australia ]Hill R. : Auctioneer 1914 - @ Clare [ SA Australia ]Hill R. : Field Survey Officer 1920 - Department of Agriculture, SA @ Salisbury --
SA,
AustraliaHill R. : Agricultural Advisor 1924 - Department of Agriculture, SA @ Salisbury --
SA,
AustraliaHill R. : Agricultural Instructor 1926 - Department of Agriculture, SA @ Salisbury --
SA,
AustraliaHill R. : Member Executive Committee 1940Hill R. : Chief Executive Officer CEO 1945 - Land Development Executive @ South Australia --
SA,
Australia
Other events
Religion
Church of England
Narrative
Vice President of the Old Scholars Association RAC 1935
Vice Chairman of the Old Scholars Association RAC 1937
Vice Chairman of the Old Scholars Association RAC 1937
Visible notes
While in the military, Sgt Hill served as assistant to Veterinary Sergeant c 23/7/17. One of his duties was 'shoeing" presumably horses. On returning from the war, he joined the Agriculture Department and later the Land Board and Land Development Executive. He was responsible for planning much of the development of Upper Eyre Peninsula, the South East, and Kangaroo Island.
Australian War Memorial
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