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We remember Alfred Wilkinson
We remember Alfred Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6176859
29th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
43839
Manchester Regiment
18th. Battalion
Source:6176859
13th November 1916
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:4752846
20th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
43839
Manchester Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:6176859
20th October 1918
1932
marriage
Grace Davies
Source:5521083
1932
1933
children
Henry Wilkinson
Source:5521083
1933
1935
children
Beatrice Wilkinson
Source:5521083
1935
1936
children
Grace M Wilkinson
Source:5521083
1936
employment
Sweet and Tabacconist Shop Owner
Self
Leigh
United Kingdom
Source:6176926
employment
Laboratory Technician
Bickershaw Colliery
Bickershaw Nr Leigh, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6176926
service
British Army
Private
3120
Manchester Regiment
2nd./5th. Battalion
Source:6176859
location
10. Rothay Street. Leigh.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6176859
location
113. Etherstone Street. Leigh.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6176926
1940
death
Not War Related
Died from Carbon Monoxide poisoning at Bickershaw Colliery, Leigh, Lancashire
Leigh, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5521083
18th October 1940
burial
Leigh, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5521083
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Wilkinson |
| Source | 5521092 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. Rothay Street. Leigh. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 113. Etherstone Street. Leigh. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3120 | Manchester Regiment | 2nd./5th. Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 43839 | Manchester Regiment | 18th. Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 43839 | Manchester Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wilkinson | son | 1933 | |
| Beatrice Wilkinson | daughter | 1935 | |
| Grace M Wilkinson | daughter | 1936 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Swift | mother | ||
| Alfred R Wilkinson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Davies | wife | 1932 |
Media
Media
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Alfred Wilkinson VCLance Corporal Alfred Wilkinson wearing his Victoria Cross
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial book in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial window in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Keith7416 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Ashcroft Medal Collection | Simon6500 | |
| London Gazette | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 | |
| British Army Service Records | Keith7416 | |
| Local Hero | Keith7416 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Wilkinson VC | Simon6500 | |
| The Grave of Alfred Wilkinson VC | Simon6500 | |
| Victoria Cross | Simon6500 | |
| Manchester Regiment | Simon6500 | |
| VC SOLDIER HONOURED | Keith7416 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 |
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