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We remember Joseph Wilkes
We remember Joseph Wilkes
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Emma Wilkes
Source:9258142
1872
1873
sibling
Mary Ann Wilkes
Source:9258143
1873
1876
sibling
Benjamin Wilkes
Source:9258430
1876
1879
sibling
Betsy Ann Wilkes
Source:9258430
1879
1882
sibling
Clara Wilkes
Source:9258430
1882
1884
sibling
Lucy Wilkes
Source:9258155
1884
1887
sibling
Esther A Wilkes
Source:9258430
1887
1891
1891
location
Prestwood Road, Heath Town, Wednesfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9258430
1891
1895
sibling
John Henry Wilkes
Source:9258108
1895
1901
location
63 Prestwood Road,Heath Town
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9258433
1901
1911
employment
General Labourer
Source:9258108
2nd April 1911
1911
location
67 Prestwood Road Heath Town
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9258108
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
L/11222
Royal Field Artillery
"C" Battery 149th Brigade
Source:9258698
30th June 1917
enlistment
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:9258101
1917
death
Died of wounds
GUNSHOT WOUND TO NECK. DIED OF SECONDARY HAEMMORHAGE.
FORT PITT HOSPITAL, ROCHESTER, KENT
United Kingdom
Source:7167111
Source:4749103
30th June 1917
burial
WOLVERHAMPTON
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
O G 19 1/2
Source:4749103
Source:7167111
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wilkes |
| Source | 4749103 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Prestwood Road,Heath Town | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 67 Prestwood Road Heath Town | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Prestwood Road, Heath Town, Wednesfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/11222 | Royal Field Artillery | "C" Battery 149th Brigade | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla HODGKISS | mother | ||
| Benjamin WILKES | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wilkes | sister | 1872 | |
| Mary Ann Wilkes | sister | 1873 | |
| John Henry Wilkes | brother | 1895 | |
| Lucy Wilkes | sister | 1884 | |
| Benjamin Wilkes | brother | 1876 | |
| Betsy Ann Wilkes | sister | 1879 | |
| Clara Wilkes | sister | 1882 | |
| Esther A Wilkes | sister | 1887 |
Media
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Medal Rolls Index CardBritish Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Card for Gunner Joseph Wilkes in the Royal Field ArtilleryContributed by:
Sharon36563
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH WILKES | Karen25651 | |
| death rec | Karen25651 | |
| cemetery info | Karen25651 | |
| death reg | Karen25651 | |
| cemetery rec | Karen25651 | |
| Medal Rolls Index Card | Sharon36563 |
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