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Rifleman ERNEST HILTON

Service Number: C/1127
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Royal Rifle Corps

16th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 14 February 1916

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY

Plot B. Row 3. Grave 8.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Maria Hilton, of No. 15, Market Street, Middleton, Lancs.
  • Personal Inscription TOO DEARLY LOVED IN LIFE TO BE FORGOTTEN IN DEATH RESTING
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Buried or commemorated at

CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 943
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