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We remember George Bertram (bob) Wilkinson
We remember George Bertram (bob) Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Francis V Wilkinson
Source:6646901
1880
1882
1889
sibling
Dorothy M C Wilkinson
Source:6646892
1889
1891
location
High Street West Bromwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6646892
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Hilda M Wilkinson
Source:6646901
1892
1894
sibling
Norman Wilkinson
Source:6646901
1894
1901
employment
Engine Fitter
Source:6646901
31st March 1901
1901
location
High Street West Bromwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6646901
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Gas Worker
Source:7620587
2nd April 1911
1911
location
113 Great Francis St Birmingham
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7620587
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4755013
22nd March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
2322
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/8th Territorial Battalion.
Source:6646903
4th May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
He was shot by a sniper while carrying a plank along a trench.
LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY
Comines-Warneton, Hainau
Belgium
Source:7243893
Source:6646908
4th May 1915
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7243893
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Bertram (bob) |
| Initials | GB( |
| Last Name | Wilkinson |
| Source | 7243893 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 Great Francis St Birmingham | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| High Street West Bromwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| High Street West Bromwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2322 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/8th Territorial Battalion. | Corporal |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice M Wilkinson | mother | ||
| Samuel G Wilkinson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy M C Wilkinson | sister | 1889 | |
| Francis V Wilkinson | sister | 1880 | |
| Hilda M Wilkinson | sister | 1892 | |
| Norman Wilkinson | brother | 1894 |
Media
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Screen print of Ebay pageCorporal Wilkinson's Victory medal for sale on Ebay.
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An example of Corporal Wilkinson's medalsThe 14/15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory MedalContributed by:
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Photograph Of Corporal WilkinsonTaken from an obituary on http://www.activehistory.co.uk/Miscellaneous/wulfsww1/obits/wilkinson_gb.htm
Contributed by:
Sharon36563
Communities
Communities
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Gravelly Lane Erdington 1914 - 1918More about Gravelly Lane Erdington 1914 - 1918
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Tribute To Brummies Who Served In World War OneMore about Tribute To Brummies Who Served In World War One
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire soldiers on the western front 1914-1918 | Sharon36563 | |
| World war one casualties | Sharon36563 | |
| Ebay Medal Sale | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Screen print of Ebay page | Sharon36563 | |
| An example of Corporal Wilkinson's medals | Sharon36563 | |
| CWGC Certificate | Sharon36563 | |
| Photograph Of Corporal Wilkinson | Sharon36563 |
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