Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Orderly Room Sergeant

Unit:

1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment

Awarded on:

January 10th, 1940

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

No. 17 Personnel and Training Command

Awarded on:

June 7th, 1951

Part 1:
"This officer's background is as follows:
Enlisted in Leicestershire Regiment Jan. 1920. Commissioned Lt. (Qr. MR) General List Jan. 1940. Served in Essex Regt. and Parachute Regiment as Qr.Mr. until Dec. 1944 when he was appointed Camp Commandant, Parachute Training School, Ringway. In Mar. 1945 he was promoted T/Maj. to command all Airborne Transit Camps. In June 1945 was selected as Camp Commandant Airborne Corps H.Q. India. Released Mar 1946. Granted 5 yrs short service commission Sep 1946 and posted to 17 P.T.C. as Adjutant. On closing of 17 P.T.C. was posted as Adjutant to Depot, The Royal Leicestershire Regiment.
This officer has carried out his duties in a most commendable manner over the last four years. Lt. Col. R.G.G., Harvey DSO, his Commanding Officer on the formation of the 17 P.T.C., speaks very highly of his hard work, initiative and organizing ability. Capt. Chilton was mainly responsible for collecting the staff and organizing the PTC. As the A.T.S. were the previous occupants of the barracks, there was nothing which could be taken over and everything had to be organised from the start without any foundation on which to build. Lt. Col. Harvey has informed me that, but for the exceptional ability and untiring efforts of Capt. Chilton it is doubtful whether the 17 P.T.C. could have opened in the short time available.
(A recommendation from Lt. Col. P.G. Uphaer DSO, who took over command from Lt. Col. Harvey is attached to this citation.)
Capt. Chilton has been Adjudant of the Depot since its re-opening in May 1948. In May 1949 the 1st. Bn. Royal Leicestershire Regiment also stationed in these barracks, was ordered overseas at 2 weeks notice. A large amount of work devolved upon Capt Chilton with regard to documenting and receiving those men not eligible for service overseas. He also willingly gave his assistance to the Bn. working late hours daily in order to help them with their preparations for departure.
In December 1949 Capt. Chilton, in addition to his normal duties, took over the Editorship of the Regimental Magazine and the Secretaryship of the Old Comrades Association pending the appointment of an Administrative Officer. The majority of this work has to be done in his spare time which often means working late at night and during the weekends. He has cheerfully carried out these duties and has proved himself to be a most capable editor and secretary.
I have always found Capt. Chilton to be an extremely loyal and efficient officer who has never allowed personal considerations to stand in the way of his duties. He has worked extremely hard in his present appointment often having to take on additional duties outside his own due to shortages in staff on account of sickness and under-establishment. He has shown throughout this period a most commendable amount of drive, initiative and commonsense which I strongly recommend should be recognized by the award of the M.B.E."
Part 2:
"Captain Chilton served under my command as Adjutant when I commanded Depot The Royal Leicestershire Regiment and 17 P.T.C. from May 1947 to May 1948. He was absolutely invaluable and everything worked like clockwork due to him. He is extremely hardworking and an exceptionally good organiser who has considerable initiative and drive.
The Standing Orders he wrote were kept at H.Q. North Midland District as a model.
What I really liked about him was not only his efficiency but his infectious keenness to help everybody and especially the Regiment. He takes infinite pains to help others, such as organizing children's parties, families' outings, helping old comrades at Christmas, sending papers and parcels to our 1st Battalion in Hong Kong, looking after small parties at the Depot such as cadets and the T.A. organizing the Regimental Museum, and a hundred and one other little jobs he has done which his special devotion to duty and detail has made a success into a great success.
So far, Captain Chilton has received no recognition for his service to the Army and the Regiment. I recommend him most strongly for the award of the M.B.E."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Parachute Regiment