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We remember Cyril William Wilkin
We remember Cyril William Wilkin
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
hospitalisation
Discharged unfit from RFC on 16 Jan 1915 due to injuries sustained when plane he was in was brought down over Western Front.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7944033
1st September 1914 - 16th January 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Shot through hand during Gallipoli campaign
Hospital/Institution
Source:7944033
25th April 1915 - 20th February 1916
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7944033
March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Blind for about 4 days from severe gas poisoning.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7944033
11th March 1918 - 11th March 1918
service
British Army
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
432
Royal Flying Corps
Source:4750208
1979
death
Not War Related
Buntingford, Hertfordshire.
United Kingdom
Source:7943970
Source:7944033
3rd April 1979
burial
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:7944033
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 432 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 2nd Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Page Wilkin | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1945-08 | 5'11" |
Media
Media
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Cyril William Wilkinnewspaper cutting about his Military Medal award in 1918.
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Death certificate for Cyril William WilkinMy grandfathers death certificate showing his date of death as 3/4/1979 and his date of birth as 7/10/1892Contributed by:
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2nd Air Mechanic Cyril William Wilkin(driver)Photo by R H Mills from Farnborough shows my Grandad in his Flying Corps uniform. There is no date on the photo but must be from October 1912 to January 1915 to coincide with his service period with the RFC.Contributed by:
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newspaper cutting of Cyril William WilkinNewspaper cutting regarding My Grandfathers military medal award and his service in both the Royal Flying Corps and later in the Royal Engineers.Contributed by:
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US Armed Forces civilian employee ID cardID Card for Cyril William Wilkin. He worked for the Air Ministry during WW2 initially for the RAF and then the U.S. Airforce when they took over the airbase in Steeple Morden near Royston, herts.Contributed by:
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Cyril Wilkin - back row, far right.Cyril Wilkin - back row, far right. volunteer fireman for Royston brigade. He went on to become chief fire officer. Date of photo unknownContributed by:
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Cyril Wilkin in RFC. Back row, 4th from left.Cyril Wilkin in RFC uniform. Back row, 4th from left. Photo by R H Mills, Peabody Road. Farnborough. UndatedContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Contemptible Little Flying Corps by I McInnes and JV Webb 1991 | Glyn62111 | |
| Military Medal announcement | Glyn62111 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cyril William Wilkin | Glyn62111 | |
| Death certificate for Cyril William Wilkin | Glyn62111 | |
| 2nd Air Mechanic Cyril William Wilkin(driver) | Glyn62111 | |
| newspaper cutting of Cyril William Wilkin | Glyn62111 | |
| US Armed Forces civilian employee ID card | Glyn62111 | |
| Cyril Wilkin - back row, far right. | Glyn62111 | |
| Cyril Wilkin in RFC. Back row, 4th from left. | Glyn62111 |
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