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Walter Gordon Hilton 1885 - 1967
Walter was born on the 15th January 1885 in Hartley Witney, Hampshire, the 2nd son of Henry Hilton and Emma Jane (nee Head). This was Henry’s 3rd marriage. Walter was baptised on the 22nd February 1885 Yateley, Hampshire.
Siblings - Francis J - 1879-1966
Eveline Rose - 1882-1961
Clifford Percy - 1888-1962
Mary Isabella - 1891-1891
Joseph S - 1892-1976
His father Henry (Parish Clerk & Bootmaker) was born in 1837 in Yateley, Hampshire and died in 1918 Hartley Witney, Hampshire, the son of Issac (Parish Clerk) and Eliza (nee Sibley).
His Mother Emma Jane was born in 1852 Andover, Hampshire and died in 1907 Hartley Witney, Hampshire, the daughter of Joseph Head and Mary (nee Asher Redman).
Census 1891
Walter (6) is listed as a Scholar living at Church End, Hawley, Yateley, Hampshire. He also lived with his Father, Henry (54) Parish Clerk and Boot Maker. His Mother Emma J (39). His brother Francis J (12) Scholar. His sister Eveline R (9) Scholar.
Census 1901
Walter (16) is listed as a Grocers Assistant living at Church End, Hawley, Yateley, Hampshire. He also lived with his Father, Henry (63) Parish Clerk and Boot Maker. His Mother Emma J (49). His brother Joseph (8).
Marriage Details
Marriage Banns: 21st March 1909, 28th March 1909 & 4th April.1909 at Burghclere Parish Church.
Place: Burghclere Parish Church
Date: 12th April 1909
Bride: Sarah Gregory - 5th Daughter of John Gregory & Eliza Owens - Hungerford, Berkshire.
Siblings - Mary Ann - 1874-1949
Alice - 1876-1931
Henry J - 1878-1961
Elizabeth - 1880-1981
Charlotte - 1883
Maud - 1889-1970
His Son Norman Gordon Gregory was born 29th August 1910. He died in October 1976, Edgware, London.
Census 1911
Walter (26) is listed a Bread Baker living at 6 Park Terrace, Newbury, Berkshire. He also lived with his wife Sarah (24). His Son Norman Gordon Gregory (0). A boarder Mabel Mary Boxwell (27) General Servant Domestic. .
His daughter Doris Isobelle Hilton was born in 1913. She died on 30th January 1917 at 22 York Road, Newbury, Berkshire from bronchopneumonia. She is buried at Newtown Road Cemetery, Newbury, Berkshire.
Between 1914-1918 Walter was listed in ‘Lives of The First World War’ as serving in the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry as a Private and a Corporal. Soldier number 11554.
Census 1921
Walter (36) is listed as Baker & Roundsman living at 22 York Road, Newbury, Berkshire. His place of work is Hughes (Caterers) Ltd, Bakers and Confectioners. He also lived with his wife Sarah (34). His Son Norman (10). His Daughter Vera (0).
Walter received a letter from Downing Street dated May 1926 thanking him for his services as a Special Constable. The letter was signed by The Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin.
On the 29th January 1936 Walter received a letter from the Chief Constables Office, Reading, Berkshire thanking all Officers and Constables of the Berks Constabulary and those Special Constables who were on duty on Tuesday 28th January 1936. This was for a thank you for his part in the funeral of H.M. King George V.
1939 England & Wales Register
Walter (1885) is listed as a Baker living at 22 York Road, Newbury, Berkshire. He also lived with his wife Sarah (1886). His Daughter Vera (1920). A boarder Percy Charles Lloyd (1911) listed as a Baker.
Berkshire Electoral Registers 1840-1965
1912 6 Park Terrace, Newbury
1913 - 1915 West Street, Newbury
1918 22 York Road, Newbury
1919 - 1928 22 York Road Newbury, with Sarah Hilton
1930 - 1931 22 York Road, Newbury, with Sarah Hilton
1932 - 1938 22 York Road, Newbury, with Sarah Hilton and Percy Charles Lloyd
1945 - 1948 22 York Road, Newbury, with Sarah Hilton, Percy Charles Lloyd and Vera Peters.
1949 - 1950 22 York Road, Newbury, Walter Gordon Hilton only.
1951 22 York Road, Newbury, with Ronald Keith Butcher and Kathleen Annie Butcher
1953 - 1957 22 York Road, Newbury, with Lewis Hale and Edith Mary Hale
1960 - 1961 22 York Road, Newbury, Walter Gordon Hilton only.
1962 - 1965 22 York Road, Newbury, with Doreen Vera Peters
His wife Sarah Gregory died in 1949 and she was buried at Newtown Road Cemetery, Newbury, Berkshire on the 22nd April 1949.
Walter Gordon Hilton died at the age of 82 on 23rd May 1967 at Battle Hospital, Reading, Berkshire. The funeral was held on 27th May 1967 at Greenham Church Newbury, Berkshire and then buried at Newtown Road Cemetery, Newbury, Berkshire.
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