Description
India General Service Medal, GVI, bar NWF 1936-37, 1953 Coronation, Imperial Service Medal, EIIR, 2320436 Signalman John Robert Hill, Royal Signals. Unusual confirmed group.
Officially impressed: “2320436 Sgln J.R. Hill. R. Signals.”
Confirmed on the medal roll, IGS for service with the Waziristan District Signals, Royal Corps of Signals.
https://www.nickmetcalfe.co.uk/commemorating-royal-signals-war-dead/the-campaigns-roll-of-honour/the-campaigns-roll-of-honour-waziristan-1936-1939/
During World War 2, he saw service with the Royal Signals as part of the 1st Armoured Division.
He would claim the 1939-45 Star and War Medal, likely suggesting he took part in the fighting at Dunkirk in the early stages of the war in France during 1939-40.
Further reading on the 1st Armoured Division in the Battle of France:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Armoured_Division_(United_Kingdom)#Battle_of_France
As noted on his medal card, he was discharged 10th February 1942 under Kings Regs Para 360 XVI suggesting he was unfit for further service.
This would not however stop him from joining the Territorial Army, with whom he would earn the Coronation Medal 10 years later.
He is on the medal roll with the service number 22537986 Signalman John Robert Hill Royal Corps of Signals Territorial Army.
Award of the ISM announced in the London Gazette on 12th November 1973:
The Queen has been graciously pleased to award the Imperial Service Medal to the following former officers of the General Post Office:
“Hill, John Robert, lately Assistant Supervisor, Newcastle upon Tyne”.
