31271: 2nd South Staffords in Egypt.

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posted on 2024-01-19, 12:01 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

This collection of items relates to Harry Tilston and were passed to Bill Pinfold by Harry's childless daughter, Bill's aunt. Harry was born in Stafford in 1899 and spent most of his life there, eventually working for Universal Grinding. Harry eventually died in 1973. During the Great War he first served as a Private in the Durham Light Infantry before transferring to 2 Bn South Staffordshire Regt. - Service No. 41863. Nothing is known about his military career, except the fact that he clearly served in the Palestine Campaign, 1917-18.

History

Name of contributor(s)

Bill Pinfold

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

Horace 'Harry' Mervin Tilston (often misspelt Tilstone).

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

1917-1918

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Egypt

Object(s)

Group photograph of B Coy, 2nd Bttn, South Staffords at Mena Camp, Egypt. Large photographic portrait of Harry Tilston aged approx. 17 years old, taken in 1917. British Army pith helmet - with unknown regimental strip. Harry Tilston's British War and Victory medals.