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We remember David Carter Hill
We remember David Carter Hill
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1892
service
British Army
Private
3923
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:8744324
18th January 1892
1898
service
British Army
Private
3923
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8744324
11th January 1898 - 8th October 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
3923
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8744324
9th October 1898 - 3rd December 1898
1900
service
British Army
Private
3923
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8744324
14th February 1900 - 25th August 1902
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8744324
31st August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13349
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8744322
13th November 1914 - 17th January 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8744322
13th November 1914 - 17th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
13349
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8744322
18th January 1915 - 10th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
33736
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd Garrison Battalion
Source:8744322
11th August 1915
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
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awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8744324
awards
Queen's Sudan Medal 1896 - 1898
Other War Service Award
Source:8744324
service
British Army
Private
3923
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:8744324
1940
death
United Kingdom
Source:8744324
16th May 1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Carter |
| Initials | DC |
| Last Name | Hill |
| Source | 1871973 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3923 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 3923 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 3923 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3923 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3923 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13349 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 33736 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd Garrison Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13349 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's Sudan Medal 1896 - 1898 | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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