Background
TILLARD, John Arthur was born on September 13, 1837. Son of late Philip Tillard of Stukeley Hall, in the county of Huntingdon.
TILLARD, John Arthur was born on September 13, 1837. Son of late Philip Tillard of Stukeley Hall, in the county of Huntingdon.
Studied at Brighton College. Trinity College, Cambridge. 1st commission in the Royal (late Bengal) Artillery, 1857.
Major - General, 1891.
Served Afghan War, 1878-80. Action of Ahmed Khel. March from Kabul to relief of Kandahar, and battle of 1st September 1880 (despatches thrice, medal with 2 clasps, bronze star, brevet of Lieutenant- Colonel).
Burmese Expedition, 1886-87 (despatches, medal, Companion of the Bath). Decorated: reward for dis tinguished and meritorious service, 1893. R.A.