Name
Hilton John William Johnson / Johnston
Born
1895-10-27
Birth Place
Occupation
Factory Employee
Religion
Presbyterian
Died
1973-12-15
Death Place
Toronto, ON
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
6817
Highest Rank
Sergeant
Conflict
Battalion
1st Battalion - 1st Contingent
Enlisted
Valcartier, QC
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1914-09-21
Wounded Date
1915-04-24
Wounds
Gunshot wound, left arm
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
6817
Highest Rank
Sergeant
Conflict
Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
6817
Highest Rank
Sergeant
Conflict
Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-06-17
Service Record 4
Regimental Number
6817
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-08-05
Discharge Date
1918-05-28
Discharge Cause
Medically Unfit
Notes
Hilton worked in Chesley before enlisting. He served in France with different battalions but assigned to the 10th Trench Motor Battery.Sources & Links
- Program for Dedication of Chesley, ON and Vicinity Soldiers' Memorial, July 15th, 1925- Library & Archives Canada
News Clippings
The Canadian Echo, May 19, 1915
The Chesley Enterprise, May 13, 1915
The Chesley Enterprise, June 27, 1918
