Basic Details
Surname
Tilton
Forenames
G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Alfred
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689 and 2823 and his biographical, service and death details as they found them are shown on the latter. He was a Territorial who was called up by the Duke of Wellington's, hence the confusion over his regiment.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
D of W Regt
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Durham Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
May
Day of death
21
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds