| Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby |
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Captain
25 September 1915
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"C" Coy. 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment
Victoria Cross, Military Cross
Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt
Only son of Sandford and Alice F. Kilby.
Born at East Hayes, Cheltenham. |
The "London Gazette" on 30 March 1916 For most conspicuous bravery. Captain Kilby was specially selected at his own request, and on account of the gallantry which he had previously displayed on many occasions, to attack with his Company a strong enemy redoubt. The Company charged along the narrow towpath, headed by Captain Kilby, who, though wounded at the outset, continued to lead his men right up to the enemy wire under a devastating machine gun fire and a shower of bombs. Here he was shot down, but, although his foot had been blown off, he continued to cheer on his men and to use a rifle. Captain Kilby has been missing since the date of the performance of this great act of valour, and his death has now to be presumed. |
1891 England Census about Arthur Kilby
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: 1885
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Alice Flora Kilby
Gender: Male
Place of Birth: Cheltenham |
Civil Parish: Falmouth
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England
Registration district: Falmouth
ED, institution, or vessel: 5 |
Family Members: Name Age
Alice Flora Kilby 21, married, head
Dorothy Alice Kilby 10, daughter
Arthur Kilby 6, son
Winnifred Kilby 8 m., daughter |
1911 England Census about Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: 1885
Relation: Captain
Place of Birth: Cheltenham |
Civil Parish: Burntwood, Ethal
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Registration district: Lichfield
Unit: 4th South Stafford Regiment
ED, institution, or vessel: 31 - 32 |
| Address: 6 Regimental District, Whittington Barracks, Whittington, Lichfield |
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Picture Capt. Kilby: Wikipedia |
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