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We remember William Tilley
We remember William Tilley
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1905
enlistment
Source:4449745
January 1905
1911
service
British Army
Private
8664
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8448162
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
8664
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4449745
13th August 1914 - 21st December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4449745
13th August 1914 - 21st December 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7484576
Source:8798624
21st December 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7484576
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Tilley |
| Source | 4449745 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8664 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8664 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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