sales. In 1957, he became president and CEO of Sterling Drug in Windsor, Ontario, overseeing its move to Aurora, Ontario in 1958. He served as president until 1970. He later moved from Aurora to Kettleby, Ontario before returning to Toronto. He resided in Toronto, Ontario until his death on 23 September 1992. He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Erskine Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the Roman Catholic section. His headstone is located in Plot 23 in the north west corner. Legacy Even into retirement Tilston was active throughout York County where a number of honours and memorials bear his name: The Aurora Royal Canadian Legion Branch 385 is named Colonel Fred Tilston VC Legion in his honour. The Cenotaph in Sharon, Ontario was unveiled by Tilston and bears his name. St. Andrew's College (Aurora, Ontario) gives out Tilston Awards each year, to students who have "shown courage in the face of adversity". The De La Salle Cadet Corps at De La Salle College (Toronto) 'Oaklands', Tilston's alma mater, has named its primary body of cadets the 'Tilston Platoon'. The Fitness and Sports Instructor 2011 senior cadet course in Cold Lake, Alberta has A1 Platoon named 'Tilston Platoon'. A joint training facility for the Essex Kent Scottish Regiment and the Windsor Police Service at 4007 Sandwich Street, Windsor, Ontario, is a first-of-its-kind in Canada partnership with the federal government Department of National Defense (DND). In recognition of his service to the Essex Kent Scottish Regiment, the training centre is named the Major F Tilston Armoury and Police Training Centre. Tiltson's Victoria Cross is currently held by the Royal Canadian Military Institute in Toronto. A portrait of Tilston, painted by Canadian artist Brenda Bury, hangs in the Memorial Room at the Soldiers' Tower war memorial, University of Toronto. References Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999) The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997) External links Biography at the War Amps website Veterans Affairs Canada biography: TILSTON, Frederick Albert Radio Broadcast with an interview of Frederick Tilson description of the battle Article & Portrait in Legion Magazine Article on the Sharon, Ontario, Cenotaph Canadian World War II recipients of the Victoria Cross 1906 births 1992 deaths Burials in Ontario Canadian amputees University of Toronto alumni Essex Scottish Regiment Essex and Kent Scottish The Essex Scottish Regiment officers Canadian Army personnel of World War II Military personnel from Toronto