Background
HILLS-JOHNES, James was born on August 20, 1833. Son of late James Hills, Neechindipore, Bengal, India, and Charlotte, daughter of Signor Angelo Savi, Moisgunge.
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Education
Academy, Edinburgh; Military College Edinburgh. Addiscombe.
Career
Entered Bengal Artillery, 1853. Served throughout Indian Mutiny, 1857-1858. Present at Hindun River, Badlee-Ka-Serai, Nujjefghur, siege and storming of Delhi, 1857.
Lucknow, 1858.
Bareilly, Allygunge and Mohamdee, 1858. Dangerously wounded, 1857 (Victoria Cross Brevet Majority, medal and two clasps). Aide-de-camp to Viceroy (Lord Canning), 1859-1862.
Assistant Resident, Nepal, 1862 - 63.
Commanded 8 - inch mortar battery throughout Abyssinian campaign, 1867 68. Present at capture of Magdala (Baronet-LieutenantColonel, medal).
Served throughout Lushai campaign, 1871-1872 (Companion of the Bath, medal and clasp). Served as A. A.-G. Kandahar Field Force, 1878-1880.
Joined Sir F. South. Roberts’ column in Kurrum Valley, 1879.
Accompanied it to Kabul. Present at battle of Charasiab and occupation of Kabul. Military Governor, city of Kabul, 1879-1880.
Assumed command 3rd Division Northern Afghanistan Field Force, 1880.
Directed operations of cavalry action at Padkoa Shana Logar Valley (received vote of thanks of Houses of Parliament, 5tli May 1881, Knight Commander of the Bath, medal and clasp). Justice of the Peace, Doctorate.L. Carmarthenshire.
Chairman Carm. County Association Territoral Forces and of Joint Counties’ Association.
G. er.1893; K.cr. 1881. Victoria Cross.
Achievements
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He entered the Bengal Artillery in 1853 and served in the Indian Rebellion, winning the Victoria Cross at the Siege of Delhi. He was 23 years old, and a Second Lieutenant in the Bengal Horse Artillery, Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place at the Siege of Delhi on 9 July 1857 for which he and Henry Tombs were awarded the Victoria Cross: He later achieved the rank of Lieutenant General serving with the Royal Artillery. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Artillery Museum, Woolwich, London.
Views
Foreign very gallant conduct on the part of Lieutenant Hills before Delhi, in defending the position assigned to him in case of alarm, and for noble behaviour on the part of Lieutenant-Colonel Tombs in twice coming to his subaltern"s rescue, and on each occasion killing his manitoba
Membership
Clubs: United Service, Junior Constitutional.
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Died
January 3, 1919 (aged 85) -
Nationality
United Kingdom
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Awards
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Dangerously wounded, 1857 (Victoria Cross Brevet Majority, medal and two clasps). Present at capture of Magdala (Baronet-LieutenantColonel, medal). Directed operations of cavalry action at Padkoa Shana Logar Valley (received vote of thanks of Houses of Parliament, 5tli May 1881, Knight Commander of the Bath, medal and clasp).Dangerously wounded, 1857 (Victoria Cross Brevet Majority, medal and two clasps). Present at capture of Magdala (Baronet-LieutenantColonel, medal). Directed operations of cavalry action at Padkoa Shana Logar Valley (received vote of thanks of Houses of Parliament, 5tli May 1881, Knight Commander of the Bath, medal and clasp).