HILL, FRANK WILLIAM ROWLAND,
Lieutenant, was born 19 February 1875. He joined the Dorsetshire Regt, 20
February 1895, becoming Lieutenant 14 June, 1897. He took part in
operations on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, with the Tirah
Expeditionary Force, and received the Medal with two clasps. He served in
the South African War, 1899-1901, taking part in operations in the Transvaal
and Orange River Colony 30 November 1900, to August 1901; was mentioned in
Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; received the
Queen's Medal with four clasps, and was created a Companion of the
Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Frank
William Rowland Hill, Lieutenant, Dorsetshire Regiment. In recognition
of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the
King 17 December 1901. He was promoted to Captain 13 July 1901; was
Ordnance Officer, 4th Class (Temporary), 26 May 1904 to 31 December 1905;
Ordnance Officer, 4th Class, 4 February 1907 to 3 February 1914; was
promoted to Major 8 December 1914; was Ordnance Officer, 3rd Class, from 8
December 1914. He served in the European War, 1914-17; was Deputy Assistant
Director, War Office, 2 August 1915. He was mentioned in Despatches; given
the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 3 June 1915; created a CMG in 1917, and
awarded an OBE in 1919. Lieutenant- Colonel F W R Hill married, in 1904,
Susan, daughter of Colonel J Moutray Read, of Oriel House, Folkestone.
