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We remember James Herbert Hill
We remember James Herbert Hill
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Alice Hill
Source:1877032
1872
1874
sibling
Annie Hill
Source:1877032
1874
1876
sibling
William Hill
Source:1877032
1876
1881
sibling
George Henry Hill
Source:1877032
1881
1881
sibling
Helen Hill
Source:1877032
1881
1883
sibling
John Andrew Hill
Source:1877032
1883
1887
sibling
Thomas W Hill
Source:1877032
1887
1890
1891
location
Farm House and Woodyward, Thorpe Audlin, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1877032
1891
1917
marriage
Elsie Simpson
Source:1877032
3rd January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
2593
Household Battalion
Source:1877032
11th January 1917 - 12th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Trooper
2593
Household Battalion
Source:1877032
12th January 1917 - 21st January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
2593
Household Battalion
Source:1877032
22nd January 1917 - 25th October 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1877032
14th July 1917 - 26th August 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted to hispital
Hospital/Institution
Source:1877032
11th October 1917 - 2nd November 1917
1917
enlistment
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:1877032
13th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
2593
Household Battalion
Source:1877032
26th October 1917 - 9th November 1917
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
22665
Coldstream Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:1877032
25th January 1918 - 28th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital with 'Trench Fever'
Hospital/Institution
Source:1877032
26th February 1918 - 4th March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital with 'Trench Fever'
Hospital/Institution
Source:1877032
4th March 1918 - 4th May 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital with 'Trench Fever'
Hospital/Institution
Source:1877032
4th May 1918 - 27th July 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1877032
9th September 1918 - 21st November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
22665
Coldstream Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:1877032
28th October 1918 - 21st November 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gassed in the field
Hospital/Institution
Source:1877032
8th November 1918 - 9th November 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital with effects of gas
Hospital/Institution
Source:1877032
9th November 1918 - 12th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal of Horse
2593
Household Battalion
Source:1877032
10th November 1918 - 24th January 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital with effects of gas
Hospital/Institution
Source:1877032
12th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
22665
Coldstream Guards
5th Battalion
Source:1877032
22nd November 1918 - 18th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:1877032
18th February 1919
employment
Police Constable
West Riding Constabulary
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:1877032
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Herbert |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Hill |
| Source | 1877032 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm House and Woodyward, Thorpe Audlin, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2593 | Household Battalion | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2593 | Household Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2593 | Household Battalion | Corporal of Horse | ||
| British Army | 22665 | Coldstream Guards | 3rd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 22665 | Coldstream Guards | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 2593 | Household Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 2593 | Household Battalion | Trooper | ||
| British Army | 22665 | Coldstream Guards | 5th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Hill | mother | ||
| John Hill | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hill | sister | 1872 | |
| Annie Hill | sister | 1874 | |
| William Hill | brother | 1876 | |
| George Henry Hill | brother | 1881 | |
| Helen Hill | sister | 1881 | |
| John Andrew Hill | brother | 1883 | |
| Thomas W Hill | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Simpson | wife | 3rd January 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-10-13 | 5'11" |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 |
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