| Regimental number | 1835 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | East Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Hilton, 242 Palmer Street, East Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 9 months in the Naval Reserve. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force Reinforcements, March 1915 to May 1919 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Melusia on |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Rabaul (post-Armistice Commenced return to Australia on board SS 'Melusia', 24 December 1920; discharged (medically unfit: post-malarial debility), 19 February 1921. Not eligible for War Medals |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HILTON John Leonard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
