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We remember Samuel Edward Wilkes
We remember Samuel Edward Wilkes
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1910
marriage
Millicent Maud Wilkes
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31st July 1910
1915
dates
Age 31
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15th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Stourbridge
United Kingdom
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15th January 1915
1918
dates
Age 35
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25th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Cause of death
Hospital/Institution
Source:9624577
25th October 1918
employment
Engineer
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service
British Army
Gunner
65031
Royal Field Artillery
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service
British Army
Gunner
65031
Royal Field Artillery
18 Bde
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location
Kingswinford
United Kingdom
their own address
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1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Broncho-Pneumonia
Abbeville
France
Source:7021171
Source:9624577
25th October 1918
burial
Somme
Abbeville, Communal Cemetery Extension,
Abbeville, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
France
Source:7021171
Source:9624577
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswinford | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 65031 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 65031 | Royal Field Artillery | 18 Bde | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Wilkes | mother | ||
| Samuel Wilkes | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millicent Maud Wilkes | wife | 31st July 1910 |
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Notification of Death Letter from War OfficeOriginal letter from the War Office notifying of the death of Samuel Edward Wilkes, on 25th October 1918, in France. Letter sent to and received by his widow, Millicent Maud Wilkes
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In Memoriam CardAn In Remembrance Card issued by Samuel Edward Wilkes' family after new of his passing. It details his date and place of death, as well as a the first verse of his favourite hymn - Onward Christian Soldiers - a firm family favourite.Contributed by:
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Victory Medal - Accompanying LetterThis is the letter which accompanied the Victory Medal sent to the family of Samuel Edward Wilkes.Contributed by:
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British War MedalLetter accompanying the British War Medal sent to the family of Samuel Edward Wilkes.Contributed by:
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Star Medal - Accompanying LetterThis is the accompanying letter sent with the 1914 - 1915 Star Medal sent to the family of Samuel Edward WilkesContributed by:
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Original Grave Marker: Samuel Edard WilkesThis is the original wooden cross grave marker for Samuel Edward Wilkes.Contributed by:
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Portrait of Samuel Edward WilkesIn the uniform of the Royal Field Artillery (date unknown)
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100 Years On... A Family Remembers100 years to the day of his death, three generations of the family visited and laid a wreath on Samuel's final resting place.Contributed by:
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Samuel Edward Wilkes_ One amongst manyTaken as part of a centenary visit; Abbeville, FranceContributed by:
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Short Service Attestation Page 1This is Samuel Edward's Short Service Attestation RecordContributed by:
Victoria104144
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Notification of Death Letter from War Office | Victoria104144 | |
| In Memoriam Card | Victoria104144 | |
| Victory Medal - Accompanying Letter | Victoria104144 | |
| British War Medal | Victoria104144 | |
| Star Medal - Accompanying Letter | Victoria104144 | |
| Original Grave Marker: Samuel Edard Wilkes | Victoria104144 | |
| Portrait of Samuel Edward Wilkes | Victoria104144 | |
| 100 Years On... A Family Remembers | Victoria104144 | |
| Samuel Edward Wilkes_ One amongst many | Victoria104144 | |
| Short Service Attestation Page 1 | Victoria104144 |
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