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We remember George Hilton
We remember George Hilton
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
Jack
Source:9120046
1896
1896
sibling
Mabel
Source:9120046
1896
1901
location
Lower Willingdon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9120046
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Gladys
Source:9120046
1901
1909
sibling
Elsie
Source:9120052
1909
1911
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
G/1964
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9120052
March 1911 - 23rd July 1916
1911
location
27 Birling Street, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
Source:9120052
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
G/1964
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:1886463
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7378258
Source:9115058
23rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 7C
Source:7378258
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Hilton |
| Source | 1886463 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Birling Street, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| Lower Willingdon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/1964 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/1964 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack | brother | 1896 | |
| Mabel | sister | 1896 | |
| Gladys | sister | 1901 | |
| Elsie | sister | 1909 |
Media
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Remembered with HonourLance Corporal George Hilton, 2nd Royal Sussex, is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme.
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John72644
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 |
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