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We remember William Hilton
We remember William Hilton
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
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1884
1914
marriage
Maud Nelson later Crossland
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5th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
18061
York and Lancaster Regiment
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28th December 1914
1914
location
6 Nicholas Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
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28th December 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1st September 1915
1916
dates
Age 32
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17th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
15840
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
8th Battalion
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1916
death
Killed in Action
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22nd July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
D. 19.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hilton |
| Source | 1887395 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nicholas Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 28th December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18061 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 15840 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 8th 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Nelson later Crossland | wife | 5th September 1914 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
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Barnsley - The Somme - the Rest of July 1916More about Barnsley - The Somme - the Rest of July 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Image of Medal Card on Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 |
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