Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Captain B. J. Hill, Monmouth Army Cadet Force, late Sergeant, South Wales Borderers

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (4075640Sjt. B. J. Hill. S.W.B.); Cadet Forces Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Capt. B. J. Hill ACF.) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (6) £140-£180

Bernard James Hill was born on 11 January 1914 and enlisted into the South Wales Borderers (T.F.) on 10 May 1939. He was a motor mechanic living in Abergavenny and served as a technical storeman and with the M.T. section, 2nd Battalion S.W.B. until his discharge. He was commissioned into the Monmouth A.C.F. in 1961, became Lieutenant in 1963, and Acting Captain in 1967. He was awarded the Cadet Forces Medal in 1973 and retired in 1975. The 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers was the only Welsh Regiment to land on D-Day.

Sold with two original Army pay books giving details of service and other research.