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We remember Thomas Ernest Tillson
We remember Thomas Ernest Tillson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
enlistment
Source:7711981
9th November 1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
11286
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:7711981
9th November 1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
PLY/11286
HMS Goliath
Source:7711981
2nd August 1914
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, torpedoed by Turkish Destroyer
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9130012
Source:9130014
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 7
Source:9130012
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Ernest |
| Initials | TE |
| Last Name | Tillson |
| Source | 7711981 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 11286 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | |||
| British Army | PLY/11286 | HMS Goliath | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | mother | ||
| George Tillson | father |
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7Photo of the section of the panel which commemorates ThomasContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7 | Selena49658 |
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