John Duncan Hilts

Abt 1926 - 1945  (~ 19 years)

• Name	John Duncan Hilts
  Born	Abt 1926
  Gender	Male
  Died	22 Feb 1945
  Person ID	I33812	All
  Last Modified	24 Sep 2010

  
  

  Father	Hilts
  Mother	Alice MacLennan,   b. 1902,   d. 1976  (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F10424	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Histories

  Rockwood War Memorial This war memorial sits at the corner of Main Street and Guelph Street in Rockwood, Ontario to commemorate the services and sacrifices of our soldiers during World War 1, World War 2 and the Korean War.

  
  

• Notes

  Private John Duncan Hilts Private John Duncan Hilts served in the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C. during World War II. He died in service on February 22, 1945 at the age of 19 years. A memorial plaque in his honour was presented to the Township of Eramosa and can be viewed here. Private Hilts is buried at the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words: Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died. John Street in Rockwood, Ontario was named in honour of Private John Duncan Hilts at the initiative of his brother, Lou Hilts, now deceased. MacLennan Street in Rockwood is named in honour of their mother, Alice MacLennan (1902-1976). May Street is named in honour of their late sister, May.