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We remember Walter Harold Wilkin
We remember Walter Harold Wilkin
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1881
location
Holmhurst, Southend Road, Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9304033
1881
1891
education
Haileybury College
Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9304031
1891
1891
location
Haileybury College, Hertford Heath, Great Amwell, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9304031
1891
1911
service
British Army
Captain
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:9304030
1911
1911
location
Gough Barracks, Trimugherry, Deccan
India
military residence address
Source:9304030
1911
1913
marriage
Dorothy Alison MacAlister
Source:9304038
1913
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4750433
1st October 1914
1914
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9304047
20th October 1914 - 18th November 1918
service
British Army
Captain
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:4750433
service
British Army
Major
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:4750433
1950
death
Not War Related
Aged 73
Honiton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9304042
1950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Harold |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Wilkin |
| Source | 4750433 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gough Barracks, Trimugherry, Deccan | India | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Haileybury College, Hertford Heath, Great Amwell, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1891 | |
| Holmhurst, Southend Road, Beckenham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Loud Shoolbred | mother | ||
| John Frederic Wilkin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Alison MacAlister | wife | 1913 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription | Simon1303 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Papers of Captain W H Wilkin | Simon1303 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| N.A. 76/410 | john14663 | |
| N.A. 76/410 | john14663 |
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