| Regimental number | 1753 |
| Place of birth | Mandurama New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Mandurama, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ann Willard, Mandurama, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Hilton spelt Milton |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'During the attack on PERONNE on the 1st September 1918, this N.C.O. had charge of a Lewis Gun and was all through in the van of the attack, and used his gun with great skill and bravery on numerous occasions, neutralising enemy opposition at the critical moment. When out of touch with all others he, with his team(two men) saw a party of 30 Germans with a machine gun holding up the advance on the left flank. He immediately advanced and engaged them, killing four, wounding two, taking one prisoner and putting the remainder to flight. In the 5 p.m. operation he advanced with great gallantry, capturing another machine gun on the way before he was wounded. Throughout, he showed great personal bravery and was an excellent example to others.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Port Macquarie Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
