George Tilbury

Sergeant George Tilbury
06 Dec 1897 - 1978
Biography

George was the Sergeant of Tamerton Foliot Patrol

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Tamerton Foliot Patrol Patrol Leader 13 Sep 1941 03 Dec 1944
National ID
WHVB 121/1
Commissioned or Enlisted
13 Sept 1941
Occupation

Builder's labourer at public works

Address
4 Mount View Cottages, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon
Other information

He married Irene Alexandra Bryant in 1928. Although he Iived at Mount View during the war he moved to the village afterwards until he died. He used to tell stories about their escapades. His niece remembers him saying that they had an ammunition store under Ball Field behind the quarry in Roborough Lane. The view from the top of that field being over the Tamar river.

References

TNA ref WO199/3391

Hancock data held at B.R.A

1939 Register

Carolyn Luke