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We remember George Hilditch
We remember George Hilditch
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Richard Hilditch
Source:9253034
1875
1893
sibling
Frances Hilditch
Source:9253034
1893
1897
1897
location
The Nant, Flint, Flintshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9253031
16th April 1897
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9253034
31st March 1901
1901
location
Mount Pleasant, Flint, Flintshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9253034
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9253036
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Waggoner
Coal Mine
Source:9253036
2nd April 1911
1911
location
70 Mount Pleasant, Flint, Flintshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9253036
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:9252995
7th September 1914
1914
employment
Labourer
Source:9252995
7th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Flint, Flintshire
United Kingdom
Source:9252995
7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
15116
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
10th Battalion
Source:9252995
7th September 1914 - 4th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
15116
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
3rd Battalion
Source:9252995
5th June 1917 - 7th August 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9252995
7th August 1917 - 6th January 1919
1917
service
British Army
Private
15116
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
10th Battalion
Source:9252995
8th August 1917 - 18th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
15116
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
13th Battalion
Source:9252995
19th August 1917 - 22nd December 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Illness in France
Hospital/Institution
Source:9252995
15th September 1917 - 22nd October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Illness in France (2)
Hospital/Institution
Source:9252995
31st October 1917 - 23rd November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
474346
Labour Corps
62nd Company
Source:9252995
23rd December 1917 - 12th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9252995
12th February 1919
1925
marriage
Janet Smith
Source:9253060
1925
1939
employment
Process Sugar Worker
Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9253047
29th September 1939
1939
location
32 Hasfield Road, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9253047
29th September 1939
events
Disciplinary offences
Military Discipline
Various locations in England
United Kingdom
Source:9252995
events
Desertion
Military Discipline
United Kingdom
Source:9252995
1981
death
Source:9253061
1981
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Hilditch |
| Source | 1868723 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Hasfield Road, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 70 Mount Pleasant, Flint, Flintshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Mount Pleasant, Flint, Flintshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Nant, Flint, Flintshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th April 1897 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15116 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15116 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15116 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 13th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15116 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 474346 | Labour Corps | 62nd Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hilditch | father | ||
| Naomi Hilditch | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Hilditch | sister | 1893 | |
| Richard Hilditch | brother | 1875 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Smith | wife | 1925 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | 5'11" |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| Flintshire Baptisms | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1939 National Register | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Marriages Index | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Deaths Index | Barry1338 |
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