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We remember Gerald Lionel Wickens
We remember Gerald Lionel Wickens
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
marriage
Daisy Maria Hawkins
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1914
1914
marriage
Daisy M Hawkins
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1914
1916
dates
Age 26
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27th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
18276
The Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire) Regiment
8th Battalion
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27th August 1916
enlistment
Newbury, Berkshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
18276
Royal Berkshire Regiment
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Wickens is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
France
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27th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 11D
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sibling
William Oscar Wickens
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sibling
Bertram Edgar Wickens
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sibling
Cyril R Wickens
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sibling
Raymond Percy Wickens
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sibling
Ellen T Wickens
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sibling
Winifred Kate Wickens
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sibling
Amy Gertrude Wickens
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald Lionel |
| Initials | GL |
| Last Name | Wickens |
| Source | 6174446 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18276 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 18276 | The Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire) Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Wickens nee Targett | mother | ||
| William Maisey Wickens | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Oscar Wickens | brother | ||
| Bertram Edgar Wickens | brother | ||
| Cyril R Wickens | brother | ||
| Raymond Percy Wickens | brother | ||
| Ellen T Wickens | sister | ||
| Winifred Kate Wickens | sister | ||
| Amy Gertrude Wickens | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy M Hawkins | wife | 1914 | |
| Daisy Maria Hawkins | wife | 1914 |
Media
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St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence.This is a photograph of St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence near Basingstoke, Hampshire. Private Wickens is remembered on the War Memorial in the churchyard.
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Alison2583
Communities
Communities
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War Memorial St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence, Basingstoke.More about War Memorial St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence, Basingstoke.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence. | Alison2583 |
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We remember Gerald Lionel Wickens
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