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We remember Arthur Tilson
We remember Arthur Tilson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8653509
5th October 1914
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:8653510
30th July 1915
service
British Army
Private
13/976
York and Lancaster Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:8653510
1915
death
Not War Related
Died from heart failure due to excitement through being knocked down by a cart while he was intoxicated.
Beckett Hospital, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8653509
Source:8653523
20th July 1915
burial
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
X. 904.
Source:8653510
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Tilson |
| Source | 8653507 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13/976 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Samuel Tilson | father |
Media
Media
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Arthur Tilson's gravestone Barnsley CemeteryA standard CWGC gravestone with Y & L badge, no family citation.
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
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Barnsley - CWGC burials in the Barnsley areaMore about Barnsley - CWGC burials in the Barnsley area
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Doncaster - Mexborough & Swinton - men mentioned in 'From Pit Town to Battlefields, 1914-1916' by Bill LawrenceMore about Doncaster - Mexborough & Swinton - men mentioned in 'From Pit Town to Battlefields, 1914-1916' by Bill Lawrence
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Cemetery Burial Records | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Tilson's gravestone Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 |
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