Bramwell Tillsley
General Bramwell Tillsley | |
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14th General of The Salvation Army | |
In office 9 July 1993 – 18 May 1994 | |
Preceded by | Eva Burrows |
Succeeded by | Paul Rader |
18th Chief of the Staff | |
In office 1991–1993 | |
Preceded by | Ron Cox |
Succeeded by | Earle Maxwell |
Personal details | |
Born | Bramwell Harold Tillsley August 18, 1931 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
Died | November 2, 2019 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | (aged 88)
Spouse | Maude Pitcher |
Bramwell Harold Tillsley (August 18, 1931 - November 2, 2019)
Biography
The son of Salvationists, he was born in
The Tillsleys were soon promoted to lieutenant-colonel and they moved back to Newfoundland, with Colonel Tillsley appointed as the provincial commander. The position of divisional commander in the Metro-Toronto Division followed, bringing the Tillsleys to home ground. Tillsley became the principal of William Booth Memorial Training College in London, England in August 1981.[3] He was appointed chief secretary of the USA Southern Territory in 1985. He was appointed as the territorial commander, Australia Southern in 1989. Commissioner Tillsley became chief of the staff at the international headquarters in London, England in 1991. He became General in 1993 on the fourth ballot with 29 votes in favour and 19 against.[4] He held this role for only ten months and nine days before stepping down citing health reasons.[citation needed]
Works
- Life In The Spirit
- This Mind In You
- Life More Abundant
- Manpower For The Master
References
- ^ "BRAMWELL TILLSLEY Obituary (2019) - Toronto, ON - Toronto Star". Legacy.com.
- ^ "House of Assembly Proceedings". Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. 1993-05-25. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
- ^ "Bramwell Tillsley". The Salvation Army International Heritage Centre. 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
- ISBN 978-0-8028-4841-3.