James Hills-Johnes
| Sir James Hills-Johnes | |
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| Birth name | James Hills |
| Born | 20 August 1833 Neechindipur, British India |
| Died | 3 January 1919 (aged 85) Dolaucothi Estate, Carmarthenshire |
| Buried | Caio, Carmarthenshire |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
Bengal Army British Indian Army
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| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit |
Bengal Horse Artillery Royal Artillery |
| Battles/wars |
Indian Mutiny Abyssinian War Second Anglo-Afghan War |
| Awards |
Victoria Cross Order of the Bath |
| Relations | W.G. Cubitt VC (brother-in-law) |
Lieutenant General Sir James Hills-Johnes VC GCB (added Johnes after his marriage) (20 August 1833 – 3 January 1919) was a Welsh 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.
He was born in Neechindipur in Bengal, India, the son of James Hills, and was educated at the Edinburgh Academy and the Addiscombe Military Seminary. He entered the Bengal Artillery in 1853 and served in the Indian Rebellion, winning the Victoria Cross at the Siege of Delhi. He also present at the Siege of Lucknow (1858), fought in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–80), and was made military governor of Kabul.
He was awarded a KCB in 1881 and GCB in 1893.
He was 23 years old, and a Second Lieutenant in the Bengal Horse Artillery, Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place at the Siege of Delhi on 9 July 1857 for which he and Henry Tombs were awarded the Victoria Cross:
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