Major General Sir Basil Alexander Hill, KBE, CB, DSO, JP (23 April 1880 – 31 July 1960) was a British Army officer and rugby union international who represented England from 1903 to 1907.[1] He also captained his country.[1][2]
Early life
Hill was born on 23 April 1880 in Broughty Ferry.[1]
Rugby union career
Hill made his international debut on 14 February 1903 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England match.[1]
Of the 9 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 2 occasions.[1]
He played his final match for England on 12 January 1907 at St Helen's, Swansea in the Wales vs England match.[1]
He served with the Royal Marine Artillery during the Siege of Tsingtao in 1914 and later at Gallipoli, for which he was Mentioned in Despatches. He later took part in the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, and was twice mentioned in despatches. For his service in the Great War, he received the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) on 1 January 1917 and was promoted brevetlieutenant-colonel.
