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We remember Norman Wilkinson
We remember Norman Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Edna Wilkinson
Source:9255643
1887
1889
birth
Haslingden, Lancashire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:9255638
Source:7443069
Source:9255647
1889
1889
sibling
Hilda G Wilkinson
Source:7443069
1889
1891
location
Park Street, Haslingden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9255638
1891
1892
sibling
Vernon Wilkinson
Source:9255643
1892
1896
sibling
James H. Wilkinson
Source:9255643
1896
1899
education
Newchurch Grammar School
Newchurch-in-Rossendale
United Kingdom
Source:9255548
1899 - 1901
1901
education
Christ Hospital, Horsham
Horsham
United Kingdom
Source:9255548
1901 - 1904
1901
location
34 Bury Road, Hasligden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9255643
1901
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:9255548
21st March 1918
1918
location
The Willows, Haslingden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9255548
1918
education
Medical Course
Owen's College
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9255548
employment
Ironmongers Assistant
Source:7443069
service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
9th (Territorial) Battalion
Source:4757615
1918
death
Killed in Action
Major Heselton wrote in a letter to the father:- "Your son was killed by a shell and died instantaneously …..."
St Quentin, Somme.
France
Source:7443069
Source:9255548
Source:4757615
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7443069
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Wilkinson |
| Source | 4757615 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Bury Road, Hasligden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Park Street, Haslingden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| The Willows, Haslingden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 9th (Territorial) Battalion | Captain |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Wilkinson | father | ||
| Bessie | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda G Wilkinson | sister | 1889 | |
| Edna Wilkinson | sister | 1887 | |
| Vernon Wilkinson | brother | 1892 | |
| James H. Wilkinson | brother | 1896 |
Media
Media
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Fozieres MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrfice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Christ's Hospital War Memorial (Right Panel)"N. WILKINSON 1901-1904" - Connect External Reference "Wilkinson, Norman - Lieutenant" for detailContributed by:
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Manchester Regiment officers bronze badgeServing in 9th Battalion at time of death (SDGW/CWGC Records)
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Newchurch Grammar School & Bacup and Rawtenstall Secondary School War Memorial, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 63067 - 35 names recorded at Dedication Ceremony) ... and others.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Newchurch Grammar School & Bacup and Rawtenstall Secondary School War Memorial, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 63067 - 35 names recorded at Dedication Ceremony) ... and others.
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson, Norman - Lieutenant | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Hill | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Fozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Christ's Hospital War Memorial (Right Panel) | Ian105013 | |
| Manchester Regiment officers bronze badge | Ian105013 | |
| Captain Norman Wilkinson. | Desmond1478 |
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