Education
He served in World War I in France and attended the Staff College, Camberley in 1930.
He served in World War I in France and attended the Staff College, Camberley in 1930.
Chilton was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1915. After the war he became Director of Air at the War Office and then General Officer Commanding East Anglian District from 1948. He was made General Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Anti-Aircraft Command in 1953.
In that capacity he visited his units on Merseyside and Tyneside.
He became Quartermaster-General to the Forces in 1955 and died while still serving in that role in 1956.