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Surname: TILLOTSON
Forename(s): Harry
Place of Birth: Silsden, Yorkshire
Service No: 267046
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2/6th Battalion
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: 29
Date of Death: 1917-11-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. D. 6.
CWGC Cemetery: ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SILSDEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Harry Tillotson (born 10 October 1886) was the son of John Thomas and Fanny Elizabeth Tillotson, née Smith. John was born at Silsden and Fanny at Bramhope, Yorkshire. Harry was related to Air Mechanic 1st Class Henry Tillotson (209458) (q.v.). Harry’s sister, Elizabeth Ellen, was married to Private John Roberts Town (45911) (q.v.).
1891 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: Mitchells Square - Harry Tillotson, aged 4 years, born Silsden, son of John Thos and Fanny E. Tillotson.
1901 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 4, Stirling Street - Harry Tillotson, aged 14 years, born Silsden, son of John Thomas and Fanny E. Tillotson.
1911 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 4, Stirling Street - Harry Tillotson, aged 24 years, born Silsden, son of J.T. and Fanny E. Tillotson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Harry Tillotson, 267046, West Riding Regiment.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
TILLOTSON, Lance Corporal Harry, aged 30, West Riding Regiment, 4, Stirling Street, [Silsden], died of wounds Nov. 23, 1917.
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L/Corporal Harry TILLOTSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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