# Talk:James Hill (British Army officer)

The quote given in the article doesn't seem to be verbatim from the recommendation, which is available (along with that for several of his other decorations) from The National Archives - see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/search-results.asp?searchtype=browserefine&query=first_name%3dstanley%7clast_name%3dhill&catid=22&pagenumber=1&querytype=1&mediaarray=*  Skinny, drop me a note on my talkpage if you want a look at these.  David Underdown (talk) 13:21, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

I thought I'd mention that there seems to be a shift in the focus of the article in the middle where it seems to ramble off into a description of what the various units he commanded achieved rather than what Hill did. --217.206.99.134 (talk) 16:08, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

Unfortunately, that's because I have no idea what Hill did, to put it bluntly! He didn't leave a memoir or autobiography, so I'm bound by what the secondary sources give me, and that often isn't much; for the Ardennes period, for example, I know nothing, and the same for much of Normandy. If it wasn't for Major General Thompson's rather 'chatty' and informal history, I doubt there'd be much personal detail at all. So, I apologize if it seems to ramble on, but I did my best. Skinny87 (talk) 16:46, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

I've just added a new section for the above - I think if anyone deserves one, he does! 
I can't see any mention anywhere online about Brigadier Hill being awarded the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal, but it can be seen on his medal rack pictured here: 
https://c7.alamy.com/comp/2PEY1KJ/brigadier-sir-james-hill-the-last-surviving-officer-of-brigadier-rank-of-the-normandy-campaign-at-a-ceremony-at-le-mesnil-normandy-saturday-june-5-2004-where-britains-prince-charles-unveiled-a-statue-in-his-honour-the-prince-is-in-france-for-a-day-of-engagements-on-the-eve-of-the-60th-anniversary-of-the-allied-invasion-of-europe-ap-photosteve-reigatewpa-pool-2PEY1KJ.jpg
Not sure how to handle sourcing of that item, help please! --> alanfdow (talk) 10:16, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
-- on my to-do list: try and find actual award dates from the Gazette. It's a bit vague as it stands.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alanfdow (talk • contribs) 10:25, 14 April 2024 (UTC)