Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Yeoman of Signals, C. J. Hillier, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (189733, C. J. Hillier, C.Y.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (189733 C. J. Hillier. C.Y.S. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (189733 Yeo. of Sigs. H.M.S. Blake.) very fine (4) £100-£140

Charles John Hillier was born on 29 April 1880, at Bristol, Gloucestershire, and commenced his naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable, on 25 July 1896. He was advanced to Signalman, H.M.S. Vivid on 29 April 1898, and Leading Signaller, H.M.S. Renown, on 1 February 1902. He was promoted Yeoman of Signals on 12 August 1903, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in June 1913. He was advanced Chief Yeoman of Signals, H.M.S. Active on 25 December 1914, and served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, including H.M.S. Iron Duke from 9 June 1916 to 16 February 1917, when he was posted to H.M.S. Cassandra. He was shore pensioned in July 1920.