TILDEN, John William
| Service Number: | 1266 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 December 1915, 2 years Senior Cadets, 2 years 16th Infantry Militia |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 35th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia, 2 February 1895 |
| Home Town: | Minmi, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Wheeler |
| Died: | 26 January 1965, aged 69 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
East Maitland Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia East Maitland Cemetery, N.S.W., RC 9 |
| Memorials: | Minmi Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 31 Dec 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1266, 35th Infantry Battalion, 2 years Senior Cadets, 2 years 16th Infantry Militia | |
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| 1 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 1266, 35th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 1 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 1266, 35th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Sydney | |
| 17 Apr 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1266, 35th Infantry Battalion, 2nd MD | |
| 23 May 1919: | Honoured Military Medal, The Battle of Amiens, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations against enemy positions south of the SOMME, east of HAMEL, on 8th August, 1918. During the attack on ACCROCHE WOOD and afterwards Lance Corporal TILDEN displayed great personal bravery and devotion to duty in mopping up dugouts and securing prisoners. He was in charge of a Lewis Gun Section and handled it with great skill. He arrived on the final objective with his Section intact right under the barrage. He captured in small parties 20 prisoners after heavy fighting. His was a very fine example of determined leadership.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: 23 May 1919 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
From Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery
The Minmi Roll of Honour has 79 names inscribed of those who returned home from The Great War.
The 27th name inscribed is Lance Corporal John William Tilden (M.M.).
On the 28th January 1965, Lance Corporal John William Tilden (M.M.), referred to as Jack, 35th Battalion (Reg No-1266), wheeler from Cornish Row, Minmi, New South Wales, died age 69 years 11 months, and was laid to rest at East Maitland Cemetery, N.S.W., RC 9, date unknown.
Born at Cootamundra, New South Wales on the 2nd February 1895 to Albert (Alf) Edward, died 8.1.1954, Maitland Hospital, N.S.W., age 87, buried at Greta Cemetery, N.S.W., from Greta and Maitland, N.S.W., and Ellen Stewart Tilden, died 24.4.1938, West Maitland, N.S.W., age?, sleeping at Greta Cemetery, N.S.W., husband of Kathleen Tilden nee Edstein/Hogan, married 1949, East Maitland, N.S.W., died 10.4.1986, Newcastle, N.S.W., age 78, 20 years a widow, sleeping with John at East Maitland Cemetery, N.S.W., RC 9.
Jack enlisted on the 31st December 1915, age 20 years 10 months, at Newcastle, N.S.W.
Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A24 Benalla on the 1st May 1916.
Disembarked Plymouth, England 9.7.1916.
Proceeded O/Seas to France from Southampton, England 21.11.1916.
Admitted to hospital 20.12.1916 (urticaria), 14.4.1917 (myalgia), 14.9.1917 (trench fever).
Granted leave to England from 7.2.1918 to 21.2.1918 and 4.9.1918 to 18.9.1918.
Appointed Lance Corporal 5.8.1918.
Wounded in action - 22.8.1918 (GSW left hand).
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137487152 - the 434th Australian Casualty list, N.S.W., WOUNDED, Private J. W. Tilden (Minmi).
Transferred to England 25.8.1918.
Awarded Military Medal 15.9.1918.
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations against enemy positions south of the SOMME, east of HAMEL, on 8th August, 1918. During the attack on ACCROCHE WOOD and afterwards Lance Corporal TILDEN displayed great personal bravery and devotion to duty in mopping up dugouts and securing prisoners. He was in charge of a Lewis Gun Section and handled it with great skill. He arrived on the final objective with his Section intact right under the barrage. He captured in small parties 20 prisoners after heavy fighting. His was a very fine example of determined leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61.
Date: 23rd May 1919.
Commenced return to Australia 8.1.1919.
Jack arrived home invalided on the 20th February 1919, being discharged on the 17th April 1919.
I would like to see poppies placed at Jack’s gravesite in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for God, King & Country.
Contact with descendants would be greatly appreciated.
For more detail, see “Forever Remembered“.
http://www.commemoratingwarheroes.com/minmi-roll-of-honour/.
Lest We Forget.
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