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Sjt. Herbert Walter Hills DCM, MID.

British Army 1st Battalion East Kent Regiment

from:Broadstairs

(d.31st May 1918)

My great great granddad, Herbert Walter Hills, died aged 25 leaving 3 children, one being my grandma Mildred, she never met her father. It appears Herbert enlisted in the Army at aged 16 on 5th June 1909 and went straight to France. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the 2nd class of the Russian Order of St. George, the order was granted by the late Tsar.

I feel so proud of Herbert in so many ways and it saddens me thinking of him as just a boy fighting in such horrible conditions. I would love to know what he did to obtain his awards. I wear my great grandma's wedding ring and will now wear it with such pride.

Rest in Peace Herbert Walter Hills DCM.MID. "The Buffs"



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