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We remember William Vincent Tilsley
We remember William Vincent Tilsley
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
John Frederick Tilsley
Source:9605046
1891
1894
sibling
Doris Tilsley
Source:9605046
1894
1896
1896
location
6 Ash Bank, Levenshulme, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9605027
13th October 1896
1899
sibling
Iris Tilsley
Source:9605046
1899
1901
location
208 Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9605046
1901
1904
sibling
Frank Tilsley
Source:9605066
1904
1911
employment
Assistant Dry Goods Warehouse
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9605066
1911
1911
location
70 Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9605066
1911
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9605235
25th May 1917
1917
hospitalisation
War History of 1/4LNL Reg. Casualty list page 186 Pte. (should be Sgt.) W Tilsley 202926 C Company wounded 20/9/17
Hospital/Institution
Source:9605576
20th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sergeant
202926
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1/4th Battalion TF
Source:9605106
20th September 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9605285
27th September 1919
1919
location
91 Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9605285
27th September 1919
1943
dates
Age 46
Source:9605343
1st April 1943
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to head
Hospital/Institution
Source:9605285
service
British Army
Corporal
5114
Manchester Regiment
Source:4450665
service
British Army
Corporal
6318
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:4450665
service
British Army
Corporal
202926
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:4450665
service
British Army
Corporal
5114
Manchester Regiment
Source:9605106
1943
death
Not War Related
Post operative shock and Haemorrhage, following a kidney operation.
Stockport
United Kingdom
Source:9605343
1st April 1943
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Vincent |
| Initials | WV |
| Last Name | Tilsley |
| Source | 9605027 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 6 Ash Bank, Levenshulme, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 13th October 1896 | |
| 70 Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 91 Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address | known 27th September 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5114 | Manchester Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 6318 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 202926 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 5114 | Manchester Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 202926 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion TF | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Louise Bennett | mother | ||
| William Tilsley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Tilsley | sister | 1894 | |
| John Frederick Tilsley | brother | 1891 | |
| Iris Tilsley | sister | 1899 | |
| Frank Tilsley | brother | 1904 |
Media
Media
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War History 1/4LNL Regiment casualty list page 186Pte Tilsley W No. 202926 'C' Company wounded 20.9.17
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Other Ranks, by W V TilsleyWilliam Vincent's novel based on his experience of the First World War, with an introduction by the WW1 poet Edmund Blunden.Contributed by:
Tim160447 -
Record Details W V Tilsley MIDGazette issue 30093. Mentioned in Despatches by Sir Douglas Haig. Deserving of special mention. Gazette Date:25/05/1917 Gazette Page: 5159Contributed by:
Gaye159565 -
Letter to Ernest MagnallPage 1 of a letter written to Ernest Magnall, one of William Vincent's companions-in-arms who featured as 'Bagnall' in his novel 'Other Ranks'.Contributed by:
Tim160447 -
Letter to Ernest MagnallPage 2 of a letter written to Ernest Magnall, one of William Vincent's companions-in-arms who featured as 'Bagnall' in his novel 'Other Ranks'.Contributed by:
Tim160447 -
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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 | |
| 1901 England Census | Gaye159565 | |
| 1911 England Census | Gaye159565 | |
| UK, WW1 Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Gaye159565 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards MID | Gaye159565 | |
| UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 | Gaye159565 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 | Gaye159565 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 | Gaye159565 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 | Gaye159565 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War History 1/4LNL Regiment casualty list page 186 | Gaye159565 | |
| Other Ranks, by W V Tilsley | Tim160447 | |
| Record Details W V Tilsley MID | Gaye159565 | |
| Letter to Ernest Magnall | Tim160447 | |
| Letter to Ernest Magnall | Tim160447 | |
| W.V. Tilsley | Gaye159565 |
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