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We remember James Alexander Tilbury
We remember James Alexander Tilbury
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1901
employment
Leather Worker
London
United Kingdom
Source:8977240
April 1901
1901
location
Patriot Square, Bethnal Green, East London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8977240
April 1901
1907
marriage
Daisy Frances Cork
Source:8978229
March 1907
1908
children
Daisy Tilbury
Source:8978234
1908
1909
children
James Tilbury
Source:8978234
1909
1911
children
Doris Tilbury
Source:8978234
1911
1911
location
29 Craven Buildings, Poyser Street, Bethnal Green, East London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8978234
April 1911
1915
children
Gertrude M Tilbury
Source:8978244
March 1915
1916
enlistment
Bethnal Green, East London
United Kingdom
Source:8071139
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
8057
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8070556
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
374042
London Regiment
2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8070556
1st January 1917 - 18th May 1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8071139
location
Bethnal Green, East London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8071139
1917
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8070556
Source:8071139
18th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. H. 19
Source:8070556
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Tilbury |
| Source | 8070556 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Craven Buildings, Poyser Street, Bethnal Green, East London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Bethnal Green, East London | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Patriot Square, Bethnal Green, East London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8057 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 374042 | London Regiment | 2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Tilbury | daughter | 1908 | |
| James Tilbury | son | 1909 | |
| Doris Tilbury | daughter | 1911 | |
| Gertrude M Tilbury | daughter | March 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Tilbury | mother | ||
| Alexander Tilbury | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Frances Cork | wife | March 1907 |
Media
Media
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Cap BadgeCap badge for 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge | Keith1947 |
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