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Surname: TILLOTSON
Forename(s): Henry
Place of Birth: Silsden, Yorkshire
Service No: 209458
Rank: Air Mechanic 1st Class
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Air Force
Battalion / Unit: ---
Division: ---
Age: 36
Date of Death: 1918-12-21
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: 329.
CWGC Cemetery: SILSDEN (ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SILSDEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Henry Tillotson (born 23 November 1882) was the son of Joshua and Martha Tillotson, née Robinson. Both parents were born at Silsden, Yorkshire. Henry was related to Lance Corporal Harry Tillotson (267046) (q.v.)
1891 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 38, Keighley Road - Harry Tillotson, aged 8 years, born Silsden, son of Joshua and Martha Tillotson.
1901 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 44, Skipton Road - Harry Tillotson, aged 18, born Silsden, son of Joshua and Martha Tillotson.
1911 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: Harry Tillotson, aged 28 years, born Silsden, son of Martha Tillotson, widow.
On the 1 April 1918, the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service were amalgamated to form a new service, the Royal Air Force.
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, Harry, R.N.A.S. (air mechanic), son of the late Mr. J. Tillotson, Silsden, died from shell shock Dec. 21, 1918.
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Air Mechanic 1st Class Henry TILLOTSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Air Force
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27 December 1918
TILLOTSON – At Dykebar Military Hospital, Scotland, on December 21st, 1st Class A. M. Harry Tillotson, R.N.A.S., son of the late Joshua Tillotson, Oak Mount, Skipton Road, Silsden.
03 January 1919
SILSDEN – DEATH OF FIRST-CLASS AIR MECHANIC HARRY TILLOTSON
The death of First Class Air Mechanic Harry Tillotson, R.N.A.S., son of the late Mr. Joshua Tillotson, builder and contractor, Silsden, took place on Saturday morning, 21st December, at Dyke Bar Military Hospital, Paisley, from the effects of shell shock and exposure. Deceased, who was 36 years of age, joined up in November 1916, and after being stationed in Cornwall, Scarborough and Redcar, he was transferred to Flanders, where he had been under constant heavy bombardment from the German aircraft. He was a member of the firm of Messrs. David Tillotson Ltd., manufacturers, Waterloo Mills, Silsden. He was a member of the Conservative Club, and formerly played in the billiard team in the Skipton and District Conservative Club League. The funeral took place on Thursday of last week at the Silsden Parish Church with full military honours. The coffin was conveyed to the churchyard on a gun carriage, accompanied by outriders, a firing party of N.C.O.s and men from the A.S.C. at Bradford Moor Barracks attending.
The ‘Last Post’ was also sounded. The cortege was very impressive and the route from the deceased’s home to the churchyard was lined with sympathetic townspeople. The Vicar (Rev. E. E. Peters, M.A.) conducted the service. Amongst many present were the employees of Messrs. David Tillotson Limited, and representatives from the Silsden Conservative Club. Many beautiful wreaths were sent by relatives and friends.
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