Victor Cadifor Hilditch

 

In February 1919, Victor Cadifor Hilditch was buried at St. Pauls.

Lieutenant Colonel Victor Cadifor Hilditch, DSO, MC served with Royal Field Artillery, died aged 31 on 11^th February.  He was the son of John and Mrs (Elizabeth) Hilditch and husband of Kate Grace Hilditch.  His home address was “Ingleby”, Tavistock Road, Sketty.

John Hilditch married Elizabeth Gweinford Heycock, in 1886, at the time of the 1891 Census, which records the couple as living at 19 Davies Row, Aberdare.  John, 29 is employed as a Foreman in Works.  Elizabeth is 26.  They have one son Victor C. who is 3 years old.  Also present at the property on the night of the census is visitor William Smith, 36, Railway Plate Worker, and his wife, Jane, 32.

1891 Census

1901 Census

At the time of the 1901 Census, the family moved to Wrexham.  John, 39, is now employed as H.M. Department Inspector of Factories.  Elizabeth is 13.  Victor is 13 years old, and there is a younger sister, Eleanor M., 2.  The family has employed a servant, Mary Farrell, 15.

1911 Census

Yet again the family have moved again by the time of the 1911 Census.  This time they are residing at 52 Bryn Road, Swansea.  John, 49, is H.M. Inspector of Factories Home Office.  Elizabeth is 47. Victor is now 23 and employed as a Mechanical Engineer at the Chemical Works.  Elinor Mary the younger sister is 13 years old.  Also present at the address is 28-year-old Mabel Barnes the servant.

South Wales Daily Post

At the outbreak of the First World War, Victor enlisted and volunteered for Kitchener’s New Army. He was given a commission in January 1915 with the Royal Field Artillery, and the following month he left for France. He served until June 1918, when he was recalled to England, having been attached to the teaching staff.

South Wales Daily Post

Whilst he was in France, in some of the heaviest fighting and was awarded 1917 the MC. Victor was awarded the DSO whilst showing exceptionally gallant conduct during the resistance of the Germans during the Spring of 1918.

Victor died of the results of the influenza.

Victor Cadifor Hilditch and Kate Grace Macdonnell
Wedding certificate
St. Gabriel, Swansea

Victor Cadifor Hilditch
St. Pauls
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Victor had only been married for 3 years, having married Kate Grace Macdonnell.  The wedding took place at St. Gabriel.  Victor’s occupation on the marriage certificate is Lieutenant R FA whilst Kate’s is Bachelor of Science.