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We remember Ernest George Wilkie
We remember Ernest George Wilkie
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7277552
1890
1911
employment
Coal Miner - Hewer
Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8961441
1911
1911
marriage
Florence M Dixon
Source:8961441
1911
1911
marriage
Source:8961441
1911
service
British Army
Private
6338
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:4749723
1915
death
Died of wounds
Ernest was part of the 8th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers who took part in the landing at Sulva Bay. He was wounded and evacuated to the hospital ship Clan McGillivray but he died of his wounds.
Sulva, Galipoli
Turkey
Source:7277552
Source:8961441
11th August 1915
burial
Source:7277552
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Wilkie |
| Source | 4749723 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6338 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Smith | mother | ||
| Joseph Robert Wilkie | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wife | 1911 | ||
| Florence M Dixon | wife | 1911 |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile of Ernest George Wilkie on WikiTree | Sandra22487 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest George Wilkie | Sandra22487 |
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