joesph hill

[westbromval]

if anyone can find his army records j hill was inthe dragoons in 1914 /1918 he was born at rounds green oldbury in 1886 his mom was a elizabeth and henry hill he cameback from wwi and died from his wounds thanks

[apowell]

Hi Val,

I've found Joseph's service records and the information I've found is different from the information you received. Joseph did serve in the Dragoons but was stationed at home before moving to the Buffs Regiment seeing service abroad and sadly dying of Dysentery in Malta but he never came home and was buried in Malta.

Joseph Hill's Service History

Personal Details
Name: Joseph Hill
DOB: (abt) 1886
Apparent age: 28 years 97 Days
Height: 5ft 6'
Weight: 114 lbs
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Black
Complexion: Sallow
Girth when expanded: 34'
Distinctive marks: None
Religion; Church of England
Address: 90, Littleton Street, West Bromwich
Wife: Sarah Windsor (spinster)
married: 30th May 1909, St Paul's Parish Church, Burnt Tree, Tipton (Rev Smith)
Witnesses at Marriage: Harry Harvey, Daisy Sheldon
Children: Doris 22nd June 1910 born in West Bromwich
Elsie 28th June 1913 born in West Bromwich
Myra Elizabeth 7th March 1916 born in West Bromwich
Next of Kin: Sarah Hill (wife)
Trade or Calling: Roller
Served in His Majesty's forces prior: No
Signature of recruit : Joseph Hill (agrees to one third of his pay to be sent to my wife and children)

Attestation of Service
Attestation form: Short Service (Duration of the War)
Mobilised: 5th September 1914
Enlistment Place: Recruiting Office, Town Hall, West Bromwich, Staffordshire
Enlistment date: 5th September 1914
Enlistment approved: 5th September 1914, Recruiting Office, Town Hall, West Bromwich, Staffordshire (medical A1, general service )
Regiment posting details: Dragoon Guards Regiment, Reg No.7199

Statement of Service
Joined: 5th September 1914, Trooper 7199, Dragoon Guards Depot, Newport, Gwent, Wales
Posted: 9th November 1914, Dragoon Guards 3rd Reseves
Posted: 15th June 1915, Private G/6596, 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Embarked: England 15th June 1915, 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Disembarked: 16th June 1915, France
Embarked: 23rd October 1915, Marseilles, France
Disembarked: 31st October 1915 Alexandria, Egypt
Posted: 6th December 1915, Luxor Military Hospital (Dysentery)
Posted: 12th April 1916, 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Embarked: 20th April 1916Troop ship 'Lake Michigan', Alexandria, Egypt
Disembarked: 24th April 1916, Salonika
Posted: 24th April 1916, 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Posted: 4th September 1916, Military Hospital, Salonika (Malaria)
Posted: 13th September 1916, 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Posted: 29th September 1916, Military Hopital, Salonika (Dysentery)
Embarked: 14th October 1916, Hospital ship ' Llandovery Castle', Salonika
Disembarked: 23rd October 1916, Military Hospital, Malta
Died: 5th November 1916, Dysentery,Military Hospital, Malta
Buried: 6th November 1916, Pieta Military Cemetery (Malta), Chaplain Rev' Vincent conducted the service, Grave No. D.XV.3.

Casualty Form-Active service
Report: 4th November 1916, Infantry Records Office
Pte: J. Hill
Reg: 2nd Battalion The Buffs Regiment
Reg no: G/6596
Comment: Pte Hill is dangerously ill at Malta suffering from dysentery

Statement of all relatives and next of kin of the deceased
Wife: Sarah Hill (next of kin)
Children: Doris 22nd June 1910 born in West Bromwich
Elsie 28th June 1913 born in West Bromwich
Myra Elizabeth 7th March 1916 born in West Bromwich
Father: Henry 40 McKlean Road, Oldbury
Mother: Elizabeth 40 McKlean Road, Oldbury
Brothers: Edwin 30 years old, 40 McKlean Road, Oldbury
Harvey 28 years old, 40 McKlean Road, Oldbury
Sisters: Florrie 37 years old, 2 Court 2 House, Portway Rd, Oldbury
Lizzie 26 years old, 80 Oak Road, West Bromwich
May 23 years old, 40 McKlean Road, Oldbury
Gertrude 20 years old, 40 McKlean Road, Oldbury
Alice 18 years old, 40 McKlean Road, Oldbury
Rose 10 years old, 40 McKlean Road, Oldbury

Pension Award
Sarah was awarded a pension of 26/3 per week for herself and 3 children with effect from 4th June 1917.

Medals awarded
14-15 Star: Roll E/2/2/2B3 Page 217
Victory: Roll E/2/102B/4 Page 581
British: Roll E/2/102B/4 Page 581

Joseph's Regiment was part of the 28th Division and below is the information on their movement during the war which tallys with the information on Joseph's service records.

The Division was ordered on 19 October 1915 to to prepare to sail. The first units left Marseilles for Aelxandria (Egypt) five days later and all units (except XXXI and CXLVI Brigades RFA) were there by 22 November. The Division was then ordered on to Salonika and completed its disembarkation on 4 January 1916.

1916
2 October 1916: the occupation of Mazirko
31 October 1916: the capture of Barakli Jum'a

CWGC (Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
Name: HILL
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 05/11/1916
Service No: 6596
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. XV. 3.
Cemetery: PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY

I hope this helps give more information on Joseph's war service and sadly his death.

All the best Val.
Adrian

[westbromval]

thanks very much he was my grandmothers brother i didnot know he had been married once again thanks