Walter Gordon Hilton 1885 - 1967

Walter was born on the 15^th January 1885 in Hartley Witney, Hampshire, the 2^nd son of Henry Hilton and Emma Jane (nee Head).  This was Henry’s 3^rd marriage.  Walter was baptised on the 22^nd 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: 21^st March 1909, 28^th March 1909 & 4^th April.1909 at Burghclere Parish Church.

Place:  Burghclere Parish Church

Date: 12^th April 1909

Bride: Sarah Gregory - 5^th 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 29^th 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 30^th 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 29^th 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 28^th 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 22^nd April 1949.

Walter Gordon Hilton died at the age of 82 on 23^rd May 1967 at Battle Hospital, Reading, Berkshire.  The funeral was held on 27^th May 1967 at Greenham Church Newbury, Berkshire and then buried at Newtown Road Cemetery, Newbury, Berkshire.

Author: Michaela Mehmet
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