| Regimental number | 2650 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Glenorchy, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Glenorchy, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Tilyard, Glenorchy, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 49), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Parents: John and Emma TILYARD |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |