Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Walter Hilton
In memory of:
Private John Walter Hilton
October 24, 1952
South Korea
Military Service
SF14022
19
Army
The Royal Canadian Regiment
RCR
Korea Medal and United Nations Service Medal Korea
Additional Information
March 20, 1933
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
November 23, 1950
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Son of Winfred and Delia A (née Peach)Hilton of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Brother of William, Ann and Winifred.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 32 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN)
South Korea
Plot 21, Row 8, Grave 1352
The United Nations Cemetery is located in Tanggok, a suburb of Busan. The land for the cemetery was granted to the United Nations by the Republic of Korea as a tribute to all those who had laid down their lives in combatting aggression and in upholding peace and freedom. There are 2,267 servicemen buried in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Of these 1,538 were Commonwealth soldiers, including 376 Canadians.
Digital Collection
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Photo of John Walter Hilton -
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Grave Marker – Grave Marker, UN Cemetery, Busan, Korea, 2013 -
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Memorial – Canadian Memorial, UN Cemetery, Busan, Korea, 2013
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