Regimental number: 189427 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box  9816 – 17, Item: 281419, PDF:- B9816-SO17. Date of Birth 26/03/1891 at Manchester, England. Son of  John Owen Tulley of  Newtonheath, Manchester, England. A single trimmer living in Tilbury, ON. Attestation: 22/11/1915 at Tilbury, Kent Co.,  ON. to 91^st Bn. transferred to 186^th Bn. 28/02/1916. TH Ann., NR-D Coy.  91^st Bn. CEF 1915  November to January 1916, February transferred to 186^th Bn.   Present address John Owen, Tilbury, Kent Co., ON. A Trimmer by trade, Single.

Apparent Age: 24 yrs. 7 mths. Height: 5’ 5 ½ “, Girth: 36 “, Weight: 130 #,  Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark. Medical: 17/01/15 at Tilbury, Kent Co. ON. Next of Kin: John Owen, 21 Cringle St., Newton Heath, Manchester, England.    

Sailed aboard the S.S. Lapland to England 25/03/17. Debarked at Liverpool, England 7/04/17. 

Transferred to 4^th Cdn. Reserve Batt. 14/05/17 at Bramshott. Acting L/Cpl. with pay. 6/06/17 Reverted to permanent Bramshott 7/06/17. To FRANCE 16/06/17. Joined 18^th Cdn. Batt. 

The Tilbury Times of 25/11/1917 reported the death of Pte. John Tulley who was employed at the Top and Body Co.. of Tilbury who left the town to enlist in St. Thomas along with Frank Mowatt and Ben Faubert.

TULLEY Initials: J O Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 18th Bn. Date of Death: 03/11/1917 in the Field. Service No: 189427 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10 – 26 – 28. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Mrs. Phoebe Tulley, 21 Cringle St., Newton, Head, Manchester, Eng. (unmarried mother) – Memorial Cross (21/05/20). Father Mr. John Owen Tulley –Same address), Memorial Scroll (8/12/20) and Memorial Plaque: (9/01/21).  

“WILL” – “Absolutely and personal estate I bequeath to Mrs. Phoebe Tulley, 21 Cringle St., Newton Heath, Manchester, England. 

The Tilbury times of 25/11/1917 reported the death of Pte. John Tulley who was employed at the Top and Body Co.. of Tilbury who left the town to enlist in St. Thomas along with Frank Mowatt and Ben Faubert. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	Thamesville Herald Anniversarl Issue 1874-1974 - 8 Aug 1974, Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), Tilbury Story - Community History, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9816 - 17, GOH additional information, CVWM, LAC (complete file not available 16/02/18
Supplemental Information	Date of Death: 03/11/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10 - 26 - 28. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Height	5' 5-1/2"
Weight	130 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	24 yrs 7 mths.
Complexion	Ruddy
Hair	Dark
Race	White
Birthplace	26/03/1891 at Manchester, England
Religion	Catholic
Last Place of Employment	Canadian Auto Top Company, Tilbury
Average Earnings	900/yr
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	Nov. 22, 1915
Where Enlisted	Tilbury ON
Next of Kin	Mother: Mrs. J. C. Tulley, Manchester, England

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