Arthur Edwin Hill (born 9 January 1888, date of death unknown) was a British water polo player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] He was part of the British team, which was successful in winning a gold medal at the Stockholm Olympiad. Arthur Hill served in World War 1 and was a swimming champion in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. He went on to represent New York Athletics Club in 1922 and several English counties: Staffordshire, 1908 to 1913, Sussex, 1923 to 1927 and Kent, 1928. Arthur Hill was Vice-President of Plaistow United Swimming Club, which won the English Water Polo Championship in the 1928/29 season.[2]
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In the 1930s, Arthur Hill and his wife, Marjorie, ran a pub called the Woodman, Plumstead Common, London SE16.[2]
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Great Britain men's water polo squad – 1912 Summer Olympics – Gold medal (3rd title) | ||
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