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.
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.
Academy, Edinburgh; Military College Edinburgh. Addiscombe.
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.
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
Clubs: United Service, Junior Constitutional.