BORN HULL, 14/07/1897. SON OF ROBERT HILTON (1855-1924) AND MARY HILTON (1858-1901), OF HORNSEA (1911 CENSUS); 25 WILLIAM STREET, HULL AND 21, HARROW STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HIS COUSIN, HETTIE DREWERY, LIVED AT 97, COLTMAN STREET, HULL.
HE SERVED IN THE ROYAL NAVY ‘DRAKE’ BATTALION. THIS WAS A MILITARY FORCE FORMED WITH SURPLUS SAILORS. HE DIED OF WOUNDS, AT ARRAS, ON 23/04/1917, AGED 20.
HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED, IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL ON 1ST JUNE 1917.
First name:
ROBERT JOHN
Military Number:
7013
Rank:
Able Seaman
Date Died
23/04/1917
Place died:
Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Age:
20
