Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second World War ‘Salerno’ M.C. group of six attributed to Major A. R. Hill, 2/4th Battalion King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, killed in action, Italy, 12 November 1944

Military Cross, G.VI.R. reverse officially dated ‘1944’; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, all unnamed, mounted for wear, extremely fine (6) £600-700

M.C. London Gazette 13 January 1944.

Citation: ‘On 9th September 1943, Lieutenant Hill set a fine example of courage and coolness in the Salerno area. ‘D’ Company had been put ashore in an unexpected order and was under fire continuously from enemy tanks and infantry. Lieutenant Hill continuously encouraged and exhorted the men, many of whom were under fire for the first time, and with great coolness directed their fire and spotted targets.

On subsequent occasions he has set a wonderful example of coolness, courage and indifference to enemy fire.’

Anthony Raworth Hill was the son of The Rev. William Alfred Hill, L.Th., and Ida Gwendoline Hill, of Hootan Pagnell Vicarage, Doncaster. He was educated at Worksop College and Keble College, Oxford. Commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant on 10 February 1940, he was promoted to Lieutenant in August 1941 and Temporary Captain in September 1943. Awarded the M.C. for his bravery and leadership at the Salerno landings. He was three months in hospital, with wounds, after the date he won the M.C. He was killed in action on 12 November 1944.

With named condolence slip; newspaper cuttings re. his service and M.C. award; M.C. citation; memorial card, and copied service and casualty details