Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Hy W Hills Corpl. 5th Co. R.M. 21 Yrs.) good very fine £500-600

L.S. & G.C. medal awarded in January 1871 with Gratuity of £15.

Henry William Hills was born in Chatham, Kent, and attested at Rochester on 25 February 1845, as a Drummer with 5th Company, Royal Marines, Chatham Division. He was aged 13 years and 3 months. Hills advanced to Sergeant, and was discharged 7 July 1871, having served a total of 26 years and 133 days, of which 1 year and 7 days were served at sea.