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We remember William Henry Hill
We remember William Henry Hill
Timeline
Timeline
1867
sibling
Mary Ann Hill
Source:7958823
1867
1869
1871
sibling
Joseph T Hill
Source:7958823
1871
1881
location
17 Chatam Street, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7958823
1881
1884
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:7958814
1884
1902
appointments
Quartermaster - 1st Bn West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7958768
23rd July 1902 - 23rd July 1912
1902
commission
Regular
Source:7958762
23rd July 1902
1902
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7958767
23rd July 1902 - 14th December 1911
1907
awards
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7958814
1st July 1907
1908
awards
India General Service Medal 1908
Other War Service Award
Source:7958811
1908
1911
location
Connaught Barracks, Rawal Pinid, Punjab, India
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7958828
1911
1911
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honorary Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7958768
14th December 1911 - 23rd July 1912
1912
discharge
Source:7958768
23rd July 1912
1913
appointments
Quartermaster - 6th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7958806
14th March 1913 - 1st February 1925
1913
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honorary Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7958772
14th March 1913 - 12th July 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7958731
16th April 1915
1916
appointments
Recruiting Officer
Source:7958776
12th July 1916 - 15th March 1917
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Major
West Yorkshire Regiment
Attached to Head Quarters
Source:7958776
12th July 1916 - 15th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Temporary Major and Honorary Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7958776
15th March 1917 - 1st July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honorary Major
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7958790
1st July 1917 - 3rd June 1919
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7958786
1st January 1918
1919
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7958806
3rd June 1919 - 1st February 1925
service
British Army
Quartermaster Serjeant
1026
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7958762
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Hill |
| Source | 1881355 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Chatam Street, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Connaught Barracks, Rawal Pinid, Punjab, India | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1026 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Quartermaster Serjeant | |
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Quartermaster and Honorary Captain | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Quartermaster and Honorary Captain | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Attached to Head Quarters | Temporary Major | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Quartermaster and Temporary Major and Honorary Captain | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Quartermaster and Honorary Major | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| India General Service Medal 1908 | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hill | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph T Hill | brother | 1871 | |
| Mary Ann Hill | sister | 1867 |
Media
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Lt Col and QM W H Hill MCImage from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn.
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M2740
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| History of the 6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment - Vol 1 1/6th Battalion | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1902) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1911) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Retirement (1912) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1913) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1916) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of Military Cross (1918) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1919) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Retirement (1923) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Retirement (1924) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Cancelation of Retirement (1924) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Retirement (1925) | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt Col and QM W H Hill MC | M2740 |
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