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Frederick Albert Tilston, VC ( June 11 , 1906 - September 23 , 1992 ) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross , the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. As a teenager, Tilston attended De La Salle College "Oaklands", an all-boys military prep school in Toronto, Ontario. DETAILS He was 38 years old, and an Acting Major in The Essex Scottish Regiment , Canadian Army during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 1 March 1945 in the Hochwald Forest , Germany , Major Tilston, although wounded in the head, led his company in the attack, through a belt of wire 10 feet deep, to the enemy trenches, personally silenced a machine-gun and was the first to reach the enemy position. Pressing on to the second line he was severely wounded in the hip but carried on, his unshakeable confidence and enthusiasm so inspiring his men that they held firm against great odds. Even when wounded for a third time and hardly conscious, he refused medical attention until he had given complete instructions for holding the position. Tilston lost both legs and an eye in this action. In 1945 Tilson who joined The War Amps Association (a non-profit organization of "amputees helping amputees" ( War Amps ) in 1945. He also returned to his former place of business as vice-president in charge of sales. FURTHER INFORMATION Grave/memorial at Buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Erskine Avenue, Toronto, Canada. R.C. Section. Plot 23 - NW Corner. Headstone. THE MEDAL ''please update if you know where his medal is publicly displayed'' REFERENCES
At the Toronto Scottish Regiment Armoury in Toronto, Canada. EXTERNAL LINKS
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