Tilly, Gerald
- Date of birth:
- September 6th, 1897
- Service number:
- 90922
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
In 1944 he was appointed to command the 4th Bn The Dorset Regiment in 43 (Wessex) Division and was captured in the advance to Arnhem in September 1944. For his gallantry and leadership in this operation, Colonel Tilly was awarded the DSO.
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant-Colonel
- Awarded on:
- October 20th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant-Colonel
- Unit:
- East Surrey Regiment
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