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WW1: AUSTRALIAN TILBURYS WHO DIED IN THE CONFLICT
One with the British Army, two with the Australian Forces |
Australian Remembrance:
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Marcus Edward Tilbury, MSM* - Sergeant
Service No. A/454980, Royal Army Service Corps (Canteens) British Army
Died: 12 October 1920, at age 45
Memorial: EGYPT 6. Chatby War Memorial Cemetery. G. 93.
Mentioned in Despatches |
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Clive William Tilbury - Private
Service No. 2005, 15th Bn., Army
Died: 8 August 1915 at age 30, Killed in action
Memorial: 6. Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli
Enlisted at Rockhampton, Queensland; native of Sydney
Son of James Thompson Tilbury & Esther Tilbury |
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George Vernon Tilbury - Private
Service No. 1789, 28th Bn. Australian Infantry, Army
Died: 30th July 1916, age 19, of wounds
Memorial: FRANCE 74 Puchevillers British Cemetery
Enlisted at Northam, WA
Son of David & Annie Tilbury, of Thorndean, Hampshire, England. |
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* Meritorious Service Medal
Silver medal inscribed with details of the recipient
Ribbon: 1917 onwards - Crimson with white edges and centre stripe
Introduced, with an annual annuity, to recognise meritorious service by Segeants and other senior NCOs.
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