PERSONALIA
 
Name:  Bilton, Arthur
Date of birth: December 25th, 1911 (Lincoln/Lincolnshire, England)
Date of death:  December 25th, 1986
Nationality:  British
BIOGRAPHY: 
792177, Sergeant Royal Artillery Territorial Army 60th Field Regiment/ 237th.
Joined the Territorial Army before the second world war and was called to the colours in August 1939. Served in France January to June 1940. Sailed to Egypt and arrived in the Middle East in April 1941. Stayed in the desert until 1943. He then was in Italy from 1943 to 1945. Was wounded at Monte Cassino. Died on his 75 birthday 25th December 1986
     
DEFENCE MEDAL 1939-1945
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: 6th Field Regiment/237th, Royal Artillery
 
     
EFFICIENCY MEDAL / TERRITORIAL DECORATION
 
     
EFFICIENCY MEDAL / TERRITORIAL DECORATION
Details: Second award received as a clasp for on the ribbon of the first Efficiency Medal.
 
     
WAR MEDAL 1939-1945
 
     
1939-1945 STAR
 
     
AFRICA STAR
 
     
ITALY STAR
 
 
 
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