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We remember Ernest Bilton
We remember Ernest Bilton
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
John William Bilton
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1875
1877
sibling
Robert Bilton
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1877
1881
sibling
Hannah Bilton
Source:8570716
1881
1883
sibling
George Henry Bilton
Source:8570716
1883
1889
sibling
Charles Bilton
Source:8570716
1889
1891
sibling
Arthur Bilton
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1891
1893
sibling
Thomas Bilton
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1893
1895
birth
Balderton, near Newark, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8570759
Source:8570716
29th January 1895
1897
sibling
Sarah Lizzie Bilton
Source:8570716
1897
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8570716
31st March 1901
1901
location
Staple Lane, Balderton, near Newark, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8570716
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Gardener (Domestic)
A local gentleman
Balderton, near Newark, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8570717
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8570717
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Staple Lane, Balderton, near Newark, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8570717
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:8570720
10th October 1914
1914
enlistment
Newark, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8570720
10th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
305892
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
2/8th Battalion
Source:8570720
10th November 1914 - 20th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
305892
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
2/8th Battalion
Source:8570720
21st December 1914 - 11th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Coporal
305892
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
2/8th Battalion
Source:8570720
12th December 1916 - 5th March 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
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27th February 1917 - 30th March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
305892
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
2/8th Battalion
Source:8570720
6th March 1917 - 12th April 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8570720
3rd April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
305892
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
2/8th Battalion
Source:8570720
13th April 1917 - 28th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
305892
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
1/8th Battalion
Source:8570720
29th January 1918 - 29th November 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wounds right leg (amputated) and both hands head and left foot, severe.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8570720
31st March 1918 - 29th November 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8570720
29th November 1918
1918
location
Queen Cottage, Balderton, near Newark, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8570720
29th November 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:8570720
29th November 1918
1970
death
Not War Related
Ernest died some 52 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 75.
Newark (Nottinghamshire) Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:8570759
1970
1970
dates
Age 75
Source:8570759
1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Bilton |
| Source | 343046 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Cottage, Balderton, near Newark, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th November 1918 | |
| Staple Lane, Balderton, near Newark, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Staple Lane, Balderton, near Newark, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 305892 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 2/8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 305892 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 2/8th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 305892 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 2/8th Battalion | Coporal | |
| British Army | 305892 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 2/8th Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 305892 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 2/8th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 305892 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 1/8th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Bilton nee Flowers | mother | ||
| William Bilton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William Bilton | brother | 1875 | |
| Robert Bilton | brother | 1877 | |
| Hannah Bilton | sister | 1881 | |
| George Henry Bilton | brother | 1883 | |
| Charles Bilton | brother | 1889 | |
| Arthur Bilton | brother | 1891 | |
| Thomas Bilton | brother | 1893 | |
| Sarah Lizzie Bilton | sister | 1897 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Foresters Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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