| Regimental number | 12/472 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | Rotorua |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Tilsley, Hobson Street, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For gallantry and devotion to duty, on the night of 26th September 1916, he obtained a full report on the wire in front of Grid Trench. On the 27th September,
he went out to clear up the situation on the left flank and although wounded in the leg he crawled forward and obtained the necessary information.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 4th/5th June, 1915, on the occasion of a sortie from Quinn?s Post (Dardanelles). An enemy trench had been carried by assault, but was enfiladed by the fire of a machine gun. Sergeant Tilsley commenced to build up a sandbag traverse, and notwithstanding that the sandbags were being constantly blown away by the enemy's bombs, he, with great courage and regardless of danger, continued his efforts until he was severely wounded.'
Source: London Gazette Date:
'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty. Field Marshal D. Haig. Commander in Chief the British Armies in France, despatch dated 9th April 1917.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 31766 Walter Alexander TILSLEY |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 76 |
| Place of burial | Mangere Public Cemetery, Auckland |