War Medals

LIEUTENANT W.R.TILLING,ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE:

1914/15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal 1914-19 (Lieut.:RNR.); Memorial Plaque: (WALTER RANDALL TILLING - Born 4 February 1882, the son of Alderman George John Tilling and Agnes Fannie Tilling of St Andrews, Wilton Road, Shirley, Southampton: Appointed Sub-Lieutenant, RNR.,16 November 1907: Promoted Lieutenant 7 June 1912 (London Gazette of 23 August 1912): Served in HMS.'Kent' from 3 October 1914 and would have been present at the Battle of the Falklands on 8 December 1914 when 'Kent' pursued and sank the German Cruiser 'Nurnberg': Transferred into HMS.'Hyacinth', 1 August 1916: Whilst serving in German East Africa he suffered a complete breakdown in health and was invalided home to England: He was placed on restricted duties and posted to the shore station, HMS.'Excellent' He died at Royal Naval Hospital on 20 October 1918 and is buried at Southampton Old Cemetery.) Sold with verification and copy Service Record: EF - £485