Tilly, Gerald
- Date of birth:
- April 30th, 1909 (Morecambe/Lancashire, England)
- Service number:
- 90922
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
Rank: Acting/Lieutenant-Colonel
MISSING 26.9.1944, POW, SURVIVED
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
War Diary mentions
17 September 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Maj Eyre 2 i/c assumed command of the Bn in the absence of Lt.Col. Tilly who was placed in command of Bde Tail Gp. for duration of journey northwards.
24 September 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Bn warned of possible attack over river on enemy posns tonight. Lt.Col. G. Tilly re-assumed comd of the Bn.
26 September 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Maj. Eyre assumed command of the Bn. Lt.Col. Tilly being missing across river.
Sources
- - British Army casualty lists - Officers and Nurses 1569(3), 1593(6), 1755(4)
- German Record cards of British and Commonwealth Prisoners of War
- Jan Mannering
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