World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Manchester, England, he served in the British Army during World War I as a Private in the 10th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. On July 26, 1916, during the Somme offensive, the 10th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers was deployed under heavy fire for an attack on the enemy. When the order to charge was given, Private Hill dashed forward, met two of the enemy and bayoneted them both. Later, he was sent by his platoon Sergeant to locate the enemy, where he found himself cut off and surrounded by over twenty Germans. He threw two hand grenades, killing and wounding about eighteen and scattering the remainder. He then joined a others of his company and helped fight their way back to the lines. When he got back, hearing that his company commanding officer and a scout were lying wounded in the open area between the lines, he went out to assist them. He brought back in the mortally wounded officer and assisted two other men in bringing in the scout. Finally, he himself captured two of the enemy and brought them in as prisoners. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the French Croix de Guerre and the Victoria Cross. After the war, he emigrated to United States in 1923 and settled in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Manchester, England, he served in the British Army during World War I as a Private in the 10th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. On July 26, 1916, during the Somme offensive, the 10th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers was deployed under heavy fire for an attack on the enemy. When the order to charge was given, Private Hill dashed forward, met two of the enemy and bayoneted them both. Later, he was sent by his platoon Sergeant to locate the enemy, where he found himself cut off and surrounded by over twenty Germans. He threw two hand grenades, killing and wounding about eighteen and scattering the remainder. He then joined a others of his company and helped fight their way back to the lines. When he got back, hearing that his company commanding officer and a scout were lying wounded in the open area between the lines, he went out to assist them. He brought back in the mortally wounded officer and assisted two other men in bringing in the scout. Finally, he himself captured two of the enemy and brought them in as prisoners. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the French Croix de Guerre and the Victoria Cross. After the war, he emigrated to United States in 1923 and settled in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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