HILL, CHARLES GLENCAIRN, Lieutenant,
was born 22 September 1872, son of Captain Charles West Hill and his wife,
Ellinor Jane Hill. He was educated at Haileybury and Sandhurst, and joined
the 1st Royal Berkshire Regiment in Bermuda in 1893, being gazetted to that
regiment on 20 May 1893. He served in the South African War with the 1st
Battalion Royal Scots Mounted Infantry; was slightly wounded; took part in
operations in Orange Free State, including Defence of Wepener; operations in
the Transvaal; operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900,
including actions at Bethlehem (6 and 7 July) and Wittebergen (1 to 29
July); operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900:
operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to February 1901. He was
mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the
Queen's Medal with five clasps, and was created a Companion of the
Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Charles
Glencairn Hill, Lieutenant, Royal Berkshire Regiment. In recognition
of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were
presented by the King 17 December 1901. He was killed in action 26 June,
1915, at Cuinchy, whilst
commanding 1st Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment. He was mentioned in
Despatches by Sir John French 31 May 1915, for gallant and distinguished
service in the field, and awarded the CMG 3 June 1915.
CMG, DSO, QSA (5)
CC Wep Witt Trans SA 01, 1914-15 Star, BWM, Victory Medal with MID.
Salisbury
Wardrobe Military Museum 1996.
