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We remember Ernest Alexander Wilkinson
We remember Ernest Alexander Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Archibald
Source:8941305
1881
1883
sibling
Constance
Source:8941305
1883
1888
sibling
Felix
Source:8941305
1888
1890
sibling
Frderick
Source:8941305
1890
1892
1895
sibling
Margaret
Source:8941305
1895
1896
sibling
William
Source:8941305
1896
1897
sibling
Kathleen
Source:8941305
1897
1901
location
1 St Mays, Elstree Village
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8941305
April 1901
1914
enlistment
Source:8941312
August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1577
County of London Regiment
28th Battalion Artists Rifles
Source:8941312
August 1914
1914
location
Western Front
France
military residence address
Source:8941312
November 1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Leicestershire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9104326
1915
death
Killed in Action
Missing in action during the 'Charge of Loos'.
Loos
Belgium
Source:7374271
Source:8941312
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7374271
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Alexander |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Wilkinson |
| Source | 4754114 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St Mays, Elstree Village | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Western Front | France | military residence address | known November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1577 | County of London Regiment | 28th Battalion Artists Rifles | Private | |
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie From Aylsford | mother | ||
| Missionary Society Clerk Frederick John Wilkinson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald | brother | 1881 | |
| Constance | sister | 1883 | |
| Felix | brother | 1888 | |
| Frderick | brother | 1890 | |
| Margaret | sister | 1895 | |
| William | brother | 1896 | |
| Kathleen | sister | 1897 |
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Second Lieutenant Ernest Alexander WilkinsonSecond Lieutenant Ernest Alexander Wilkinson. Unit: A Company, 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Death: 25 September 1915 Missing at Loos Western FrontContributed by:
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Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World WarMore about Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World War
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Skinners' School Roll of HonourMore about Skinners' School Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard106785 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Regiment Badge | Richard106785 | |
| Portrait | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Mag Obituary | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Mag Obituary Prt 2 | Richard106785 | |
| IWM Record | Richard106785 | |
| Second Lieutenant Ernest Alexander Wilkinson | James201 |
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