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We remember Ernest Wilkinson
We remember Ernest Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Harry Wilkinson
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1886
1888
sibling
Mary Wilkinson
Source:9417746
1888
1889
sibling
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Source:9417746
1889
1893
sibling
Ellen Wilkinson
Source:9417746
1893
1897
1900
sibling
Frank Wilkinson
Source:9417746
1900
1901
location
1 Bowness Street, Higher Openshaw.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8514923
1901
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:9417746
23rd May 1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
706029
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4754003
service
British Army
Sergeant.
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:8514923
service
British Army
Sergeant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8514923
service
British Army
Sergeant
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:8514923
service
British Army
Sergeant
Royal Field Artillery
"A" Battery 331st Bde.
Source:7012807
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8514923
location
11 Ambush Street, Higher Openshaw.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8514923
location
4 Cheeryble Higher Openshaw Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9417746
1918
death
Died of wounds
St Omer Pas - de - Calais
France
Source:7012807
Source:9417746
23rd May 1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7012807
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Grave Ref. V.B.38.
Source:7012807
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Wilkinson |
| Source | 4754003 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bowness Street, Higher Openshaw. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| 11 Ambush Street, Higher Openshaw. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 4 Cheeryble Higher Openshaw Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 706029 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | Sergeant. | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Sergeant | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | Sergeant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | "A" Battery 331st Bde. | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilkinson | mother | ||
| Henry Wilkinson. | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wilkinson | brother | 1886 | |
| Mary Wilkinson | sister | 1888 | |
| Elizabeth Wilkinson | sister | 1889 | |
| Ellen Wilkinson | sister | 1893 | |
| Frank Wilkinson | brother | 1900 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Orthodox Christian |
Media
Media
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Sergeant Ernest Wilkinson Cemetery.Photograph of Longueness Souvenir Cemetery, Saint-Omer, Department du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais. France Plot. V.B 38
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Fairfield Moravian ChurchThe War Memorial is inside the church Sergeant Ernest Wilkinson is commemorated on the Memorial.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Fairfield Moravian Church and Wheler Street Moravian ChurchMore about Fairfield Moravian Church and Wheler Street Moravian Church
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Ernest Wilkinson Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Fairfield Moravian Church. | Desmond1478 | |
| Fairfield Moravian Church. | Desmond1478 | |
| Fairfield Moravian Church | Desmond1478 | |
| Sergeant Ernest Wilkinson. | Desmond1478 |
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