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We remember John Holland Wilkinson
We remember John Holland Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1862
sibling
Luke Wilkinson
Source:9352152
1862
1866
sibling
Mary Ann Wilkinson
Source:9352143
1866
1868
sibling
Stephen Wilkinson
Source:9352143
1868
1881
sibling
Bertha Wilkinson
Source:9352118
1881
1881
sibling
Bertha Wilkinson
Source:9352143
1881
1882
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:9352118
5th April 1891
1891
location
22 George Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9352118
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:9352120
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Cotton Mill Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:9352120
31st March 1901
1901
location
13 Wyatt Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9352120
31st March 1901
1904
marriage
Clara Heywood
Source:7186758
7th August 1904
1904
children
Leonard Wilkinson
Source:7186758
15th December 1904
1906
children
Bertha Wilkinson
Source:7186758
20th October 1906
1908
children
Ethel Wilkinson
Source:7186758
18th November 1908
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:9352124
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cop Packer
United Kingdom
Source:9352124
2nd April 1911
1911
location
15 Demesne Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9352124
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9352130
4th September 1915
employment
Cop Packer
Source:7186758
service
British Army
Private
27670
Cheshire Regiment
Source:4757038
service
British Army
Private
27670
Cheshire Regiment
2nd Batt
Source:7186758
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Pneumonia
Greece
Source:7186758
Source:9352110
16th September 1917
burial
Macedonia
Greece
A.29
Source:9352102
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Holland |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Wilkinson |
| Source | 7186758 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Wyatt Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 15 Demesne Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 22 George Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27670 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 27670 | Cheshire Regiment | 2nd Batt | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Wilkinson | son | 15th December 1904 | |
| Bertha Wilkinson | daughter | 20th October 1906 | |
| Ethel Wilkinson | daughter | 18th November 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsey Holland | mother | ||
| John Wilkinson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Wilkinson | sister | 1881 | |
| Stephen Wilkinson | brother | 1868 | |
| Bertha Wilkinson | sister | 1881 | |
| Mary Ann Wilkinson | sister | 1866 | |
| Luke Wilkinson | brother | 1862 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Heywood | wife | 7th August 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-01 | 5'6" |
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Headstone for John Holland WilkinsonHeadstone for John Holland Wilkinson at Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece. Headstone Transcription:27670 Private John H. Wilkinson, Cheshire Regiment, 16th September 1917, Dukinfield, Cheshire.
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Louise101863 | |
| 1891 England Census | Louise101863 | |
| 1901 England Census | Louise101863 | |
| 1911 England Census | Louise101863 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Louise101863 | |
| 1881 England Census | Louise101863 | |
| 1870 United States Federal Census | Louise101863 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone for John Holland Wilkinson | Louise101863 |
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