Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Denis Wilkinson
We remember Denis Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Willie Wilkinson
Source:9419389
1894
1896
1896
location
3 Grosvenor Street, Colne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9419325
7th February 1896
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9419389
31st March 1901
1901
location
3 Grosvenor Street, Colne, Lancashire,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9419389
31st March 1901
1915
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9419416
24th July 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:9419416
29th July 1915
1915
employment
Cotton Manufacture
United Kingdom
Source:9419416
29th July 1915
1915
location
1 Grosvenor Street, Colne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9419416
29th July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9419416
19th November 1915
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9419416
8th August 1918
1920
discharge
Source:9419416
31st March 1920
1933
children
John M. Wilkinson
Source:9419341
20th July 1933
1939
employment
Cotton Yarn Salesman
United Kingdom
Source:9419341
29th September 1939
1939
location
166 Barrowford Road, Colne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9419341
29th September 1939
marriage
Annie M.
Source:9419341
service
British Army
Private
5081
Liverpool Regiment
Source:4753808
service
British Army
Serjeant
76068
Tank Corps
Source:4753808
1978
death
Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:9419371
1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Denis |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Wilkinson |
| Source | 4753808 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Grosvenor Street, Colne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 29th July 1915 | ||
| 166 Barrowford Road, Colne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 3 Grosvenor Street, Colne, Lancashire, | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 3 Grosvenor Street, Colne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th February 1896 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5081 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 76068 | Tank Corps | Serjeant |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Wilkinson | son | 20th July 1933 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gill | mother | ||
| John Wilkinson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Wilkinson | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie M. | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-24 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
previous
next
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 Eve of War Register | Ann144206 | |
| Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 in England & Wales | Ann144206 | |
| 1901 Census Return of England and Wales | Ann144206 | |
| British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914-1920 | Ann144206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Denis Wilkinson | Ann144206 | |
| Denis Wilkinson | Ann144206 | |
| Birth Certificate Denis Wilkinson | Ann144206 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Denis Wilkinson
Also remembered by 2 people
