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We remember John Wilkinson
We remember John Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5522521
17th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sergeant
240228
East Lancashire Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:5522521
17th September 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5522521
17th September 1917
1917
location
117 Healey Wood Road, Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5522521
17th September 1917
service
British Army
Private
1767
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:4756447
1917
death
Killed in Action
Lijssenthoek, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:5522521
17th September 1917
burial
Lijssenthoek, Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave ref: XIX. D. 12
Source:5522521
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wilkinson |
| Source | 4756447 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 Healey Wood Road, Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th September 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1767 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 240228 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Bullock | mother | ||
| David Wilkinson | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Debt of Honour databse | Simon6500 | |
| London Gazette 28/12/1917 | Simon6500 | |
| Burnley Roll of Honour | Simon6500 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Wilkinson DCM | Simon6500 | |
| East Lancashire Regiment | Simon6500 | |
| Remembered with Honour | Simon6500 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Simon6500 |
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