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We remember William Ernest Tilley
We remember William Ernest Tilley
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1901
location
35 St Georges Street Hanover Square London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8692574
31st March 1901
1909
marriage
Florence Tilley
Source:8692580
1909
1911
location
18 Bittern Street Chelsea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8692580
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6557613
3rd August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
M8034
HMS Defiance
Source:6557613
5th August 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Acting Electrical Artificer 4th Class
M8034
HMS Erin
Source:6557613
21st March 1915 - 1st August 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Electrical Artificer 4c
M8034
HMS Erin
Source:6557613
5th August 1915 - 4th August 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Electrical Artificer 3c
M8034
HMS Erin
Source:6557613
5th August 1917 - 2nd August 1921
1921
service
Royal Navy
Electrical Artificer 2c
M8034
HMS Erin
Source:6557613
3rd August 1921 - 6th May 1922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Tilley |
| Source | 6557613 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Bittern Street Chelsea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 35 St Georges Street Hanover Square London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M8034 | HMS Defiance | |||
| Royal Navy | M8034 | HMS Erin | Electrical Artificer 4c | ||
| Royal Navy | M8034 | HMS Erin | Electrical Artificer 3c | ||
| Royal Navy | M8034 | HMS Erin | Electrical Artificer 2c | ||
| Royal Navy | M8034 | HMS Erin | Acting Electrical Artificer 4th Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Tilley | mother | ||
| William G Tilley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Tilley | wife | 1909 |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Colin86612 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Ernest Tilley | Colin86612 |
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