Stanley Frederick Hill MC
Memorial: Downend - Christ Church
Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment
Medals: 1914–15 Star, British War Medal, Military Cross and Bar, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Captain
Parents: William and Hester Ann Hill
Marital status: Single
Home address: Home Address: 1 Upper Belgrave Road, Clifton, Bristol. Lived: 1911 Census, family lived in Overndale Road, Downend, Bristol
Pre-war occupation: Assisting in his Father's clothing manufacture business
Date of birth: 1889
Date of death: 04/11/1918
Buried/Commemorated at: Landrecies British Cemetery (Ref. A. 70.), France
Age: 28
Further information:
Stanley Frederick Hill was born in 1889 (3rd quarter) and Baptised at St Silas Church, Bedminster on 11 Sept 1889. Registered and baptised Christian names were Frederick Stanley, but military records record him as Stanley Frederick.
The 1891, 1901 and 1911 census each show the family at a different address in the Bristol area.
Stanley served with the 4th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment (Attached to 1/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment) – formerly Private No. 1809 in the Gloucestershire Hussars/Yeomanry.
The award of the Military Cross was announced in the London Gazette 25.5.1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on the enemy's trenches. He led his men with great dash during the fighting in the enemy front line, himself killing one of the enemy and capturing two prisoners. Later, he organised and led a bombing attack. He was wounded.
The second award of the Military Cross (Bar). Citation was published in the London Gazette 4.10.1919
For conspicuous gallantry in leading his company in the attacks on Beaurevoir and Maretz, 5th/10th October, 1918. The success of the operation at the first place was largely due to the efficient mopping up of the cellars, which he personally led in the most gallant manner. Throughout the operations he consistently showed courage and ability of a very high order.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Findmypast (Soldiers Died during the Great War, 1901 & 1911 Census etc), Researcher John Davis.