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We remember John William Hilton
We remember John William Hilton
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Hilton
Source:7738760
1871
1873
sibling
Sarah Hilton
Source:7738760
1873
1875
sibling
Wharton Hilton
Source:7738760
1875
1877
1880
sibling
Emily Hilton
Source:7738760
1880
1881
location
12 Grosvenor Street, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7738754
3rd April 1881
1882
sibling
Thomas Taylor Hilton
Source:7738760
1882
1884
sibling
Frederick Hilton
Source:7738760
1884
1886
sibling
Alfred George Hilton
Source:7738760
1886
1889
sibling
Harold Hilton
Source:7738760
1889
1891
location
Russell Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7738753
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Joseph Henry Hilton
Source:7738760
1891
1901
location
Mersey Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7738752
31st March 1901
1904
children
Clara Hilton
Source:7738758
1904
1904
marriage
Ada Cunningham
Source:7738756
1904
1906
children
John William Hilton
Source:7738759
1906
1908
children
Alfred Hilton
Source:7738758
1908
1911
location
2 Blucher Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7738751
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
House Painter
Source:7738751
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Ada Hilton
Source:7738758
1911
1912
children
Ernest Hilton
Source:7738758
1912
1918
dates
Age 40
Source:7124814
24th September 1918
service
British Army
Sapper
446499
Royal Engineers
439th Field Company
Source:7738750
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7738750
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7738750
service
British Army
Sapper
T927
Royal Engineers
Source:1887020
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7124814
Source:7738750
24th September 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7124814
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Hilton |
| Source | 7124814 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Grosvenor Street, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 2 Blucher Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Mersey Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Russell Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T927 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 446499 | Royal Engineers | 439th Field Company | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Hilton | daughter | 1904 | |
| Alfred Hilton | son | 1908 | |
| Ernest Hilton | son | 1912 | |
| Ada Hilton | daughter | 1911 | |
| John William Hilton | son | 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| John Hilton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Hilton | sister | 1871 | |
| Sarah Hilton | sister | 1873 | |
| Wharton Hilton | brother | 1875 | |
| Emily Hilton | sister | 1880 | |
| Thomas Taylor Hilton | brother | 1882 | |
| Frederick Hilton | brother | 1884 | |
| Alfred George Hilton | brother | 1886 | |
| Harold Hilton | brother | 1889 | |
| Joseph Henry Hilton | brother | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Cunningham | wife | 1904 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: Children search | Hannah21187 | |
| CheshireBMD: Children search | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Sibling search | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John William Hilton medals | Mark151047 |
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