Trafford

Not a Trafford resident.

Born on the 29th June 1903, the birth being registered during the September
quarter 1903 in the Oldham R.D. - ref: 8d/635, the son of James & Ellen
Hilton (nee Lawton).

1911 Census - 19 Elm Street, Hollinwood, Oldham.     Son - aged: 7 - born:
Oldham.    Head of household - James Hilton - Married - aged: 38 - occ:
Cotton Operative (Spinner) - born: Oldham.   Also - Ellen Hilton - Wife -
aged: 39 - born: Manchester.    Plus 3 siblings and an Irish Navvy lodger.

Resided with his wife - Mary Hilton at 13 MacDonald Street, Hathershaw,
Oldham.

1939 National Registration - 13 MacDonald Street, Oldham.  Joseph Hilton -
Married - Born: 29th June 1903 - occ: Transport Driver (Heavy Worker) &
A.F.S. No.948.   Mary Hilton - Married - Born: 5th November 1901.

Sent down from his base at Oldham Fire Station to assist the local firemen
at Trafford Park during the Manchester Blitz 22nd/23rd & 23rd/24th December
1940.  Killed in Trafford Park.

CWD Report No. 46.    Died at Trafford Park from where his body was
recovered at 13.00 hrs on the 24th December 1940 and taken to the City Road
Mortuary, Old Trafford.    His body was identified by his friend from the
Oldham Fire Brigade - Harry Potts Mills and released to him for burial.

Death registered in the Stretford Borough.  Buried on 28/12/1940.

Commemorated on the Oldham Fire Brigade War Memorial.

CWGC - Fireman, Oldham A.F.S. Son of James and Ellen Hilton, of 17
Hargreaves Street, Oldham; husband of Mary Hilton, of 13 MacDonald Street,
Hathershaw, Oldham. Died at Trafford Park.