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Surname: HILTON
Forename(s): John William
Place of Birth: Ardwick, Lancashire
Service No: 266726
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-04-14
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 82 to 85.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: LANGCLIFFE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John William Hilton (baptized Ardwick St. Silas, 21 November 1894) was the son of James and Jane Ann Hilton, née Curtis. James was born at Blackley and Jane at Hulme, Lancashire.
1901 Manchester, Lancashire Census: 93, Stuart Street - John W. Hilton, aged 6 years, born Ardwick, Lancashire, son of James and Jane A. Hilton.
1911 Langcliffe, Yorkshire Census: William Hilton, aged 16 years, born Ardwick, Lancashire, grandson of John and [stepgrandson of] Margaret Hilton.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John W. Hilton, 266726, West Riding Regiment.
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War - A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
HILTON, William, West Riding Regiment, grandson of Mrs. Hilton, Langcliffe, died in action April 19, 1918.
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Private John William HILTON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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24 May 1918
Private W. Hilton, Langcliffe
Official intimation has been received that Private William Hilton, of Langcliffe, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, was killed in action on the 19th April last, while carrying ammunition. The gallant soldier was formerly employed at the Langcliffe Mills, and was a grandson of Mrs. Hilton, of Langcliffe, with whom he had been brought up. Letters of condolence and sympathy have been received from his N.C.O.’s and comrades.
18 April 1919
HILTON – In loving memory of Private Willie Hilton, 1/6th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who was killed in action in France whilst carrying ammunition on April 19th, 1918.
Just when his hopes were brightest,
Just when his thoughts were best;
He was called from this world of sorrow
To a home of eternal rest.
From his Grandma and other relatives at Langcliffe; also Jim (in France).
23 April 1920
HILTON – In loving memory of Pte. J. W. Hilton, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., killed in action 19th April, 1918.
“Ever remembered.”
From his Grandmother, Aunts, and Jimmy, Langcliffe.
22 April 1921
HILTON – In loving memory of Pte. J. W. Hilton, killed in action April 19th, 1918.
Ever remembered by All in Langcliffe.
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24 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Langcliffe Soldier Killed
Official intimation has been received that Pte. William Hilton, of Langcliffe, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, was killed in action on April 19th last, whilst carrying ammunition. The gallant soldier was formerly employed at the Langcliffe Mill and was a grandson of Mrs. Hilton, of Langcliffe, with whom he had been brought up. Letters of condolence and sympathy have been received from his N.C.O.’s and comrades.
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