# Albert Hill (VC) > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Albert_Hill_(VC) > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Albert_Hill_(VC).md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Hill_(VC) > Source revision: 1351605541 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) For other people with the same name please, see [Albert Hill (disambiguation)](/source/Albert_Hill_(disambiguation)). Albert Hill Hill depicted on a cigarette card Born (1895-05-24)24 May 1895 Hulme, Lancashire, England Died 17 February 1971(1971-02-17) (aged 75) Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States Buried Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Rhode Island Allegiance United Kingdom Branch British Army Service years 1914–1919 Rank Private Unit Royal Welsh Fusiliers Conflicts First World War Awards Victoria Cross Croix de Guerre (France) Cross of St. George (Russia) Memorial to [Joseph Davies](/source/Joseph_John_Davies), Delville Wood **Albert Hill** [VC](/source/Victoria_Cross) (24 May 1895 – 17 February 1971) was an English recipient of the [Victoria Cross](/source/Victoria_Cross), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and [Commonwealth](/source/Commonwealth_of_Nations) forces. ## Early life Born in [Hulme](/source/Hulme), [Manchester](/source/Manchester), one of ten children, he was a weak and frail child who after his schooling started work in a mill, before becoming an apprentice planker at Wilson Hat Manufacturers, in Wilton Street, [Denton (Manchester)](/source/Denton%2C_Greater_Manchester).[1] ## First World War Plaque at the [Manchester Cenotaph](/source/Manchester_Cenotaph) In August 1914 he joined the 10th Battalion, the [Royal Welsh Fusiliers](/source/Royal_Welch_Fusiliers), as a private and went to France in September 1915.[2] He was awarded the [Victoria Cross](/source/Victoria_Cross) for his actions at [Delville Wood](/source/Delville_Wood), part of the [Battle of the Somme](/source/Battle_of_the_Somme_(1916)) in 1916. His citation read: For most conspicuous bravery. When his battalion had deployed under very heavy fire for an attack on the enemy in a wood, he dashed forward, when the order to charge was given, and, meeting two of the enemy suddenly, bayonetted them both. He was sent later by his platoon Serjeant to get into touch with the company, and, finding himself cut off and almost surrounded by some twenty of the enemy, attacked them with bombs, killing and wounding many and scattering the remainder. He then joined a serjeant of his company and helped him to fight the way back to the lines. When he got back, hearing that his Company Officer and a scout were lying out wounded, he went out and assisted to bring in the wounded officer, two other men bringing in the scout. Finally, he himself captured and brought in as prisoners two of the enemy. His conduct throughout was magnificent.[3] He was also a holder of the [French](/source/France) [Croix de Guerre](/source/Croix_de_guerre_1914%E2%80%931918_(France)), the Russian [Cross of St. George](/source/Cross_of_St._George).[1] ## Later years In February 1919 he returned to work in Wilson's factory, and married Doris Wilson a year later. They emigrated to the United States in 1923, where he found work as a building labourer, and had three daughters and a son. He attempted to enlist on the outbreak of the [Second World War](/source/Second_World_War), but was advised to do defence work instead.[1] He died in [Pawtucket, Rhode Island](/source/Pawtucket%2C_Rhode_Island) in 1971 and was buried with full military honours in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Rhode Island.[4] Hill Court in [Wrexham](/source/Wrexham) is named in his honour.[1] ## The Medal Albert Hill's Victoria Cross was donated by his family and is displayed at the [Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum](/source/Royal_Welch_Fusiliers_Museum), [Caernarfon Castle](/source/Caernarfon_Castle), Wales.[4] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-tameside_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-tameside_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-tameside_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-tameside_1-3) ["A Tribute to Albert Hill VC"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220707101243/https://www.tameside.gov.uk/blueplaque/alberthillvc). *tameside.gov.uk*. Archived from [the original](http://www.tameside.gov.uk/blueplaque/alberthillvc) on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Albert Hill VC"](https://victoriacrossonline.co.uk/albert-hill-vc). *victoriacrossonline.co.uk*. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["No. 29765"](https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29765/supplement/9418). *[The London Gazette](/source/The_London_Gazette)* (Supplement). 26 September 1916. p. 9418. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-VC.org_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-VC.org_4-1) ["Grave Location for Holders of the Victoria Cross in the United States of America"](http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ggusa.htm). *victoriacross.org.uk*. Retrieved 13 September 2024. ## External links - [Biography portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Biography) - [Albert Hill](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7034710) at [Find a Grave](/source/Find_a_Grave) v t e Royal Welsh Predecessors 1st generation Royal Welch Fusiliers (1689–2006) South Wales Borderers (1689–1969) 41st (Welch) Regiment of Foot (1719–1881) 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot (1756–1881) 2nd generation Welch Regiment (1881–1969) 3rd generation Royal Regiment of Wales (1969–2006) Victoria Cross William Wilson Allan David Bell Gonville Bromhead Edward Stevenson Browne Alexander Cobbe Nevill Coghill William Griffiths Frederick Hitch Alfred Henry Hook Dudley Graham Johnson William Jones Teignmouth Melvill Ivor Rees John Williams John Henry Williams Angus Buchanan James Cooper Campbell Mellis Douglas James Fynn Edric Gifford Robert Jones Thomas Murphy Albert White Ambrose Madden Hugh Rowlands William Charles Fuller Hubert William Lewis Edgar Myles Tasker Watkins Frederick Barter Edward William Derrington Bell John Collins James Llewellyn Davies Joseph John Davies Charles Doughty-Wylie Albert Hill George Monger Luke O'Connor Henry Weale Thomas Bernard Hackett Robert Shields William Henry Thomas Sylvester William Herbert Waring See also Battle of Rorke's Drift Prince of Wales's feathers Men of Harlech Firing Line Prince of Wales' Division Welsh Guards 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Albert Hill (VC)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Hill_(VC)) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Hill_(VC)?action=history)). 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