THE HILL FAMILY MEDALS
Father's medal: Queen's South Africa Medal with Cape Colony and Driefontein clasps to 2084 Tpr. W.J. Hill, Robert's Horse. Son's medals: 1914-15 Star to 2553 Cpl. R. Hill, Welsh R.; WWI War Medal to 2553 Cpl. R. Hill, Welsh R.; WWI Victory Medal to 2553 Cpl. R. Hill, Welsh R. Grandson's medals: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp; WWII Defence Medal; WWII War Medal; Order of St. John; Service Medal for the Order of St. John with 2 additional clasps; Order of St John Serving Brother Medal.
Description
William J. Hill died of disease on 13 May 1900 at Rondebosch. Robert Hill served with the 1/5th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, entering the Balkans on 9 Aug 1915, transferring to the 4th Reserve Battalion before being discharged on 25 Sep 1918, no longer physically fit for service.