| Regimental number | 24/1840 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, George Tilson, Hinds, South Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 3rd Reinforcements of 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Vertigneul Churchyard (Grave No 8), Romeries, Nord, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Ellen Tilson |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 15, p. 10 |