It consists of an outer pyramidal frame containing poppies growing upwards into a sword that surmounts the frame. The tip of the sword is broken off and placed across the blade to form a cross. He first entered the theatre of war on the Western Front on the 27 Sep and he was demobilised on the 16 Feb When his battalion had deployed under very heavy fire for an attack on the enemy in a wood, he dashed forward, when the order to charge was given, and, meeting two of the enemy suddenly, bayonetted them both.
He was sent later by his Platoon Serjeant to get into touch with the Company, and, finding himself cut off and almost surrounded by some twenty of the enemy, attacked them with bombs, killing and wounding many and scattering the remainder.
He then joined a Serjeant of his Company and helped him to fight the way back to the lines. When he got back, hearing that his Company Officer and a scout were lying out wounded, he went out and assisted to bring in the wounded officer, two other men bringing in the scout. Finally, he himself captured and brought in as prisoners two of the enemy. His conduct throughout was magnificent.
In addition, he received three campaign medals. He returned to Denton on 12 Oct as a hero. He was met at Denton Railway Station by a procession that escorted him through the principal streets and a company of the Royal Welch Fusiliers formed a guard of honour. In Denton Market Place a platform had been erected where speeches were made. Here, Albert Hill was presented with a gold hunter watch and a framed photo of himself by the Chairman of the Council.
In they emigrated to the USA where he found work as a building labourer. The couple had three daughters and a son. At the outbreak of World War II he attempted to enlist but he was advised to do war work instead. The Broken Sword.
