Background
TILLAR D, Arthur Basil was born on June 10, 1870 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom. Youngest son of Major-General J. A. Tillard, Companion of the Bath.
TILLAR D, Arthur Basil was born on June 10, 1870 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom. Youngest son of Major-General J. A. Tillard, Companion of the Bath.
Dover; Sandhurst.
Appointed to 1st Hampshire Regiment 1890. 3rd Gurkhas, 1892; Field Service in South Lushai, 1892-1893. In Tirah with Sir W. Lockhart, in command of 3rd Gurkha Scouts. Actions of Dargai, Sanpagha Pass, Arhanga Pass, in and around Maidan and Waran Valleys (despatches twice, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order) Decorated for sendees while in command of 3rd Gurkha Scouts during Tirah Campaign. Mahsud Waziri Blockade, 1901-1902 (clasp). Field service with Tibet Mission Force, 1903-1904 (medal). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1898; Double-Company Commander 1st Battalion 3rd Queen Alexander’s Own Gurkha Rifles.