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We remember John Campbell Hilton
We remember John Campbell Hilton
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1894
location
45 Carnethie Street, Rosewell, Midlothian
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9437473
27th June 1894
1898
sibling
Bella Charlotte
Source:9437450
1898
1903
sibling
Robert Robertson
Source:9437450
1903
1915
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9437450
28th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
S/9069
Gordon Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:9437450
28th January 1915
1915
location
5 Greenside Place, Rosewell, Midlothian
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9437450
28th January 1915
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:9437450
25th September 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9437450
25th September 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
1st day of Battle of Loos
Loos
France
Source:7493094
Source:9437450
25th September 1915
1917
sibling
Earnest Arthur Thomas
Source:9437450
1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 38
Source:9437450
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Carnethie Street, Rosewell, Midlothian | United Kingdom | parents address | known 27th June 1894 | |
| 5 Greenside Place, Rosewell, Midlothian | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/9069 | Gordon Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hilton Thomas | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Robertson | step-brother | 1903 | |
| Earnest Arthur Thomas | step-brother | 1917 | |
| Bella Charlotte | step-sister | 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-28 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Rosewell War Memorial Hall, MidlothianMore about Rosewell War Memorial Hall, Midlothian
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | James137766 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory Birth Record | James137766 |
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