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We remember John Joseph Wilkinson
We remember John Joseph Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
William Gilbert Wilkinson
Source:5493615
23rd February 1896
1898
sibling
Richard Wilkinson
Source:5493615
18th February 1898
1899
sibling
George Herbert Wilkinson
Source:5493767
6th June 1899
1905
sibling
Eva Wilkinson
Source:5493615
3rd December 1905
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5493615
21st March 1917
1917
location
53 Compton Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5493615
21st March 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:5493767
11th April 1917
employment
Paint shop worker
Messrs Goodlass Wall and Co
Old Swan, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5493767
service
British Army
Private
49551
King's Liverpool Regiment
20th (Service) Battalion
Source:5493767
service
British Army
Private
49551
King's Liverpool Regiment
20th (Service) Battalion
Source:5493767
service
British Army
Private
49551
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:7418730
1917
death
Killed in Action
Accidentally Killed or Killed in Action. Poss involved with 2nd Lt Green's recce patrol ambushed at Neuville Vitasse 21/3/1917.
Neuville Vitasse
France
Source:7418730
Source:5493615
21st March 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
No Known Grave
France
Source:7418730
Source:5493615
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Joseph |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Wilkinson |
| Source | 5493615 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Compton Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 21st March 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49551 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 20th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 49551 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 20th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 49551 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Blanche Wilkinson | mother | ||
| Joseph Wilkinson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Gilbert Wilkinson | brother | 23rd February 1896 | |
| Richard Wilkinson | brother | 18th February 1898 | |
| Eva Wilkinson | sister | 3rd December 1905 | |
| George Herbert Wilkinson | brother | 6th June 1899 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-21 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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John Joseph WilkinsonIn uniform of 20th /service Battalion King's Liverpool REgiment
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Obituary of John Joseph Willkinson from the LiverpPhotograph and brief biographyContributed by:
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War Diary 20 KLR 21/3/1917A page from the official War Diary of the 20th (Service) Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment for the date 21/3/1917Contributed by:
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Liverpool PalsCap Badge of the City (Pals) Battalions of the King's Liverpool RegimentContributed by:
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Communities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour database | Simon6500 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Joseph Wilkinson | Simon6500 | |
| Obituary of John Joseph Willkinson from the Liverp | Simon6500 | |
| War Diary 20 KLR 21/3/1917 | Simon6500 | |
| Remembered with Honour | Simon6500 | |
| Liverpool Pals | Simon6500 | |
| MIC | Simon6500 |
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