Service Details
Name:
 HILL
Given Name:
 WALTER JAMES
Initials:
 W J
Rank:
 Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 2nd Regt.
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Unit 2:
 "B" Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1916-07-17
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Date of Birth:
 1884-05-01
Age:
 32
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, at Delville Wood. Was killed while displaying great gallantry. Tanner later recommended him for a special posthumous award. At the time only the VC could be awarded posthumously, so he was not recognised.
Decorations:
 Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 LG Sup 1 June 1917 pg. 5430
Additional
Information:
Son of Hewson and Amelia Hill, of Coquidale, Elands Kop, Natal, South Africa. ***Believed to be the Unknown Lieutenant buried in Plot I. H. 7. in OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Somme
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Cemetery:
 THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Pier and Face 4 C.

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