Arthur Forbes Gordon KILBY V.C.
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- Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby
Captain, 2nd Battalion The South Staffordshire Regiment who served in France during the Great War Retreat from Mons battle of the Aisne. First battle of the Ypres, battle of Loos, where he fell leading an attack on the Triangle Redoubt near La Bassee September 25th 1915 aged 50.
He went to certain death with the same serene courage he has always displayed. His influence and example are reflected in ever man of his company and will live after him. His death will not have been in vain, he is worthy of the highest reward his Majesty can bestow. (Brig Gen, A.C.Daly)
Born February 3rd 1885 (at Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England in a house called East Hayes) He was great great grandson of Thomas Kilby, Lord Mayor of York, 1784. Grand Master Mason of all England (York) 1790. Great grandson of John Kilby, Lord Mayor 1804 and only son of Sandford and Alice Kilby of Skelton House, Leamimeton
