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We remember Ralph Grenfell Hill
We remember Ralph Grenfell Hill
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1910
service
British Army
Gunner
5696
Honourable Artillery Company
A Battery
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12th December 1910 - 26th September 1912
1910
location
1 Earlham Grove, Wood Green
United Kingdom
Source:8854353
12th December 1910
1910
employment
Bank clerk
Bank of England
Source:8854353
December 1910
1912
service
South African Services
Corporal
1634
British South Africa Police
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1912 - 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's African Rifles
Source:8854346
1916 - 19th February 1917
1917
death
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19th February 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8854349
17th April 1917
burial
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph Grenfell |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Hill |
| Source | 1878718 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Earlham Grove, Wood Green | United Kingdom | known 12th December 1910 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 1634 | British South Africa Police | Corporal | ||
| British Army | King's African Rifles | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 5696 | Honourable Artillery Company | A Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Hill | mother | ||
| Charles Hill | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| HAC admission registers 1848-1914 Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stuart12032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bloxham School Roll of Honour | Stuart12032 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RG Hill | Stuart12032 | |
| Hill's headstone | Stuart12032 |
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