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Soldier Details:
Surname: Tillcock
Initials:   E.A.R.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  526
Notes:   MMP. 25/2/96 he enlisted in the 20 Hussars, No. 4062, age 19.1 years, occupation Farmer, born Misterton, Leicestershire. 26/4/01 transferred to the 7 Hussars, No. 5658, 3/9/02 transferred to the 18 Hussars, No. 6166, 1/3/03 transferred to the MMP. Served Home 25/2/96 to 15/9/97, India 16/9/97 to 10/4/01, Home 11/4/01 to 29/11/01, South Africa 30/11/01 to 31/10/02, Home 1/11/02 to 13/8/07, Nairobi (European mounted police, Nairobi, East Africa) 14/8/07 to 31/8/08, Home 1/9/08 to 30/6/16. 15/8/14 serving 11 Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, 11/2/17 serving with 5 Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, 21/7/17 transferred to Labour Corps, No. 320318, 633 Home Service Company. 27/4/18 returned to Reserve Regiment of Cavalry. Address: East House, Andover, Wilts.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1902-11-15 Gazette Issue: WO 100/115 Gazette Page: 254
Citation:   Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. 7 Hussars, No. 5658, remarks: transferred to 18 Hussars.