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We remember John Frederick Tilsley
We remember John Frederick Tilsley
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
15 Westmoreland St, Longsight, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9605644
1891
1894
sibling
Doris Tilsley
Source:9605680
1894
1896
sibling
William Vincent Tilsley
Source:9605680
13th October 1896
1899
sibling
Iris Tilsley
Source:9605680
1899
1901
location
208 Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9605680
1901
1904
sibling
Frank Tilsley
Source:9649535
1904
1911
employment
Presser, clothing
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9649535
1911
1911
location
70 Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9649535
1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:4450647
9th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
356042
Royal Army Medical Corps
66th Div. Casualty Clearing
Source:9605696
9th October 1915 - 25th July 1919
1915
location
91 Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9605696
9th October 1915
1919
discharge
Source:9605696
25th July 1919
1927
marriage
Muriel Jones
Source:9605781
1927
1927
children
Lesley Tilsley
Source:9605781
24th August 1927
1929
children
Brian Tilsley
Source:9605781
1929
1929
employment
Traveller
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9605740
1929
1929
location
206 Mount Road, Gorton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9605740
1929
1931
children
Jack Tilsley
Source:9605781
1931
1933
children
Carol Tilsley
Source:9605781
1933
1938
children
Avril Tilsley
Source:9605781
22nd April 1938
1939
children
Philip Tilsley
Source:9605781
1939
1939
dates
Age 48
Source:9605781
1939
1939
employment
General Clerk
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9605781
1939
1939
location
10 Tealby Road, Gorton, Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9605781
1939 - 10th June 1941
1941
dates
Age 50
Source:9605812
10th June 1941
service
British Army
Private
356042
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:4450647
1941
death
Not War Related
Tuberculosis
Withington
United Kingdom
Source:9605812
10th June 1941
burial
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9605812
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Frederick |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Tilsley |
| Source | 4450647 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Tealby Road, Gorton, Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address | 1939 - 10th June 1941 | |
| 15 Westmoreland St, Longsight, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 206 Mount Road, Gorton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1929 | |
| 208 Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 70 Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 91 Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 356042 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 356042 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 66th Div. Casualty Clearing | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avril Tilsley | daughter | 22nd April 1938 | |
| Lesley Tilsley | daughter | 24th August 1927 | |
| Brian Tilsley | son | 1929 | |
| Jack Tilsley | son | 1931 | |
| Carol Tilsley | daughter | 1933 | |
| Philip Tilsley | son | 1939 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Louise Tilsley | mother | ||
| William Tilsley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Tilsley | sister | 1894 | |
| William Vincent Tilsley | brother | 13th October 1896 | |
| Iris Tilsley | sister | 1899 | |
| Frank Tilsley | brother | 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Jones | wife | 1927 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-09 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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John Frederick TilsleyJohn Frederick's certificate of honourable discharge from the Royal Army Medical CorpsContributed by:
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John Frederick Tilsley (far left)In later life, with fellow members of the Liberal Federation.Contributed by:
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Mendinghem 64 Casualty Clearing StationA postcard found with family photographs of John Frederick Tilsley.Contributed by:
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After the War: life as a writerThis edition of Chambers's Journal featured a short story, 'The Sensible Mr Sanders', by John Frederick Tilsley.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 | Gaye159565 | |
| 1891 Census | Gaye159565 | |
| 1901 England Census | Gaye159565 | |
| British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914-1920 | Gaye159565 | |
| UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920 | Gaye159565 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005 | Gaye159565 | |
| UK, City and County Directories, 1766-1946 | Gaye159565 | |
| 1939 England and Wales Register | Gaye159565 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 | Gaye159565 | |
| England& Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016 | Gaye159565 | |
| UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 | Gaye159565 | |
| 1911 England Census | Gaye159565 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Frederick Tilsley | Tim160447 | |
| John Frederick Tilsley | Tim160447 | |
| Muriel Jones | Tim160447 | |
| John Frederick Tilsley (far left) | Tim160447 | |
| Mendinghem 64 Casualty Clearing Station | Tim160447 | |
| After the War: life as a writer | Tim160447 | |
| Muriel Tilsley | Tim160447 |
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