Tilley, Roderick Edward (9578)
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC
Age: 18 years 6 months
Enlistment Details: Saturday, 20 October 1917 – Melbourne, VIC
Service Number: 9578 view online service record
Address:
52 Marshall Street
Ivanhoe, VIC
Next of Kin:
John G Tilley (father)
52 Marshall Street
Ivanhoe, VIC
Embarkation Details:
Date: Thursday, 28 February 1918
Ship: HMAT Nestor A71
Port: Melbourne, VIC
Unit: Tunnelling Companies – January 1918 Reinforcements
Fate:
RTA: Wednesday, 23 July 1919
Discharged: Friday, 3 October 1919
Brother: William Herbert Tilley
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Brian Membrey
The family wete at 29 Raglan-street, Port Melbourne when the children were born – as well as the two servicemen. there were Rhoda (“Ada” in a Death Notice, born 1894) and George Thomas (1904). Their mother’s maiden nee varies between Mirfield, Murfield and Merfierd, and their father, although officially john George, was simply known as George.
On Active Service – TILLEY-Killed in action somewhere in France, on the 28th March, 1918,No. 3265, Pte. W H. Tilley, 23rd Battalion, after 2 yrs. and 4 months active service; beloved eldest son of George and Marion Tilley, 52 Marshall-street, Ivanhoe, loving brother of Ada, Roderick (on active service) and George. ‘Aged 25 years 7 months. Died for King and Country.
Inserted by his sorrowing parents, sister and brothers.