Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Bellewaarde Ridge 1915’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant Henry Hill, 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, who was discharged due to wounds in July 1916

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (B-681 Pte. H. Hill. 9/Rif: Bde:); 1914-15 Star (B-681 Pte. H. Hill. Rif: Brig:); British War and Victory Medals (B-681 Sjt. H. Hill. Rif. Brig.) mounted for display, very fine (4) £800-£1,000

D.C.M. London Gazette 16 November 1915:

‘For great bravery on the 25th September, 1915, in the action on Bellewaarde Ridge. He held a trench by himself for over one and a half hours against constant bomb attacks, which he replied to by throwing bombs from a German store and by rifle fire. Private Hill also took five prisoners in the first advance, and throughout the action exhibited the greatest courage and resource.’

Henry Hill enlisted into the Rifle Brigade on 24 August 1914, and landed in France with the 9th Battalion on 28 July 1915. He was discharged due to wounds on 12 July 1916 (per Para 392 (XVI) King’s Regulations).