| Albert Hill | |
| Birth Date: | 24 May 1895 |
| Death Date: | 17 February 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Hulme, Lancashire, England |
| Death Place: | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States |
| Placeofburial: | Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Rhode Island |
| Serviceyears: | 1914–1919 |
| Rank: | Private |
| Branch: | British Army |
| Unit: | Royal Welsh Fusiliers |
| Battles: | First World War |
| Awards: | Victoria Cross Croix de Guerre (France) Cross of St. George (Russia) |
Albert Hill VC (24 May 1895 - 17 February 1971) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Born in Hulme, 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).
In August 1914 he joined the 10th Battalion, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, as a private. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Delville Wood, part of the Battle of the Somme in 1916. His citation read:
He was also a holder of the French Croix de Guerre, the Russian Cross of St. George, and three campaign medals.
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, but was advised to do defence work instead.[1]
He died in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1971 and was buried with full military honours in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Rhode Island.
Hill Court in Wrexham is named in his honour.
His Victoria Cross has disappeared in time through family hands. It is estimated to be worth £380,000 as of 2017.Albert Hill’s Victoria Cross was donated by the family and proudly is displayed in Carmarthen Castle, Wales