Jilley, Oscar –

Son of John William Jilley and Margaret Elizabeth Sewell Jilley; husband of Ann Jilley, of Kilikup, Kojonup, Western Australia. Previous service of 3 years with the 2nd Volunteer Bn., Manchester Regiment. Formerly Colour Sergeant / Company Sergeant Major 134, 16th Bn., Australian Infantry. Wounded at Gallipoli 02/05/1915 by gunshot. Commissioned Second Lieutanant 20/01/1916. Promoted Lieutenant 12/03/1916. Promoted Captain 20/05/1915. Died at 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, France.

Personal details

  • Surname: Jilley
  • Forename: Oscar
  • Date of birth: August 5th, 1877
  • Birth place: Salford, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Kojonup, Western Australia, Australia
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 39
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 8th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Captain
  • Unit: 48th Battalion, Australian Infantry.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Australian Imperial Forces
  • Enlistment date: September 16th, 1914 - 1914-09-16
  • Enlistment location: Blackboy Hill, Western Australia, Australia
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.i.D.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: I. A. 34.

Local newspaper entries

  • Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 23/09/1916

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