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We remember Harold William Tilman
We remember Harold William Tilman
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8735830
31st March 1901
1901
location
7 Radnor Drive, Liscard, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8735830
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8735833
2nd April 1911
1911
education
boarder in Sibdon
Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8735833
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Sibdon House, Berkhamsted School, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8735833
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:9381586
28th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9381631
28th July 1915 - 16th September 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9381616
3rd March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9381631
17th September 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9381620
26th September 1917
awards
Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8735840
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8735840
1977
death
Not War Related
Disappeared at sea.
Antarctic Ocean
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Source:8735841
November 1977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Tilman |
| Source | 8735840 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Radnor Drive, Liscard, Cheshire | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 | ||
| Sibdon House, Berkhamsted School, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CBE DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline Schwabe nee Rees | mother | ||
| John Hinkes Tilman | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Berkhamsted School, Sibdon House, 1911More about Berkhamsted School, Sibdon House, 1911
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Berkhamsted School; Military CrossMore about Berkhamsted School; Military Cross
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Gill43556 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry | Gill43556 | |
| London Gazette | Peter6648 | |
| London Gazette: award of Military Cross | Peter6648 | |
| London Gazette: Citation for award of MC | Peter6648 | |
| London Gazette: Citation for award of Bar to MC | Peter6648 | |
| London Gazette: Promotion to Lieutenant | Peter6648 |
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