Service Details
Name:
 HILL
Given Name:
 RALPH GRENFELL
Initials:
 R G
Rank:
 Lieutenant
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 King's African Rifles
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Unit:
 1st
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Former Regiment:
 formerly Corporal 1634 British South Africa Police
Date of Death:
 1917-02-19
Other Casualties on this Date
Date of Birth:
 1892-09-26
Age:
 24
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Decorations:
 D C M, Mentioned in Despatches (twice)
Citations:
 LG Sup 17 April 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying out dangerous reconnaissances. On one occasion, accompanied by another man, he penetrated the enemy's position and captured an outpost, obtaining most valuable information, which enabled a successful attack to be made." MID LG Sup 25 September 1917 pg. 9942 as 1634 R G Hill BSAP; MID LG Sup 7 March 1918 pg. 2888
Additional
Information:
Son of Charles Pascoe Grenfell Hill and Elle Josephine Hill, of 61, Old Park Rd., Palmers Green, London, England. British South Africa Police Attested: October 1912. On All Saints School, Bloxham Roll of Honour. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Commemoration
Country:
 Tanzania
Other Casualties commemorated in Tanzania
Cemetery:
 IRINGA CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 IX. B. 3.

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