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Bob.NB:
I'm having a look at some of my WWII medal groups as it has become obvious to me that some groups are figments of people's imagination (some are genuine mistakes but others with a view to deceive).
I have a "group" to 3525526 Pte H Hill which comprises GSM clasp "PALESTINE", 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star and War Medal 1939-45. The award of the GSM is verified on the medal roll.
The medals are mounted for wear on a bar but they all look a bit too neat and with new ribbons.
The "group" gives the impression of someone who was in Singapore in 1940/41 but if so, it should have a Defence Medal.
I have studied the Manchester Regiment roll for Singapore and Thailand etc and can find no mention of Pte Hill, and have searched online but without any luck.
It may be that he was in Singapore and was one of the lucky few who were reposted before the Japanese invasion, but I feel that this is grasping at straws.
I can't apply for his papers from the MoD because as I know so little about him, I cannot get a death certificate.
Has anyone got any information on Pte H Hill?
Any help most gratefully received as always.
Many thanks and best wishes.
Bob

rafboy:
I agree re the medals Bob, I cannot find anything on him in all the information I have. I'm sure between Mack and myself we found all the 1st Bn Japanese POW's including many who transferred to other Regiments/Corps.
His service number is only 153 before my fathers so he possibly did go from Palestine/Egypt to Singapore, he may have been time expired before the Japanese invaded, he would have joined in 1932.

I will ask a couple of my contacts and let you know the results.

Have you checked on Ancestry, it's free to use this weekend.

Cliff

Bob.NB:
Cliff,
Many thanks.
I've checked Ancestry, CWGC and FindMyPast, both without success.
Even if he was time-expired, would he not have been recalled from the Reserve?
Assuming the group I have is "made up" he probably got something for WWII?
Thanks again and best wishes.
Bob

rafboy:
No answers as yet Bob.
I have checked on the copies of the nominal rolls for HQ and A companies for those travelling on the Dilwara from Suez to Singapore, he is not on those.
I don't have the Diwara rolls for the other companies.
My father went with the advance party his name is crossed out on the HQ company roll, there are several crossed out on both the above rolls so I guess they were also in the advance party.
I still hope for some sort of answer from contacts.
   

rafboy:
Bob, is this 3525526 Pte H Hill on the rim of the GSM and the medal roll as I have been sent the attached.
Cliff

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