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We remember Rennie Wilkinson
We remember Rennie Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
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1890
1914
marriage
Catherine Kelly
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9th November 1914
1915
location
4 Spring Yard, Colne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
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8th December 1915 - 4th September 1916
1916
dates
Age 26
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6th May 1916
1916
employment
Labourer
United Kingdom
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6th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
23359
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
(Infantry)
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6th May 1916
1916
location
4 Spring Yard, Colne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
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6th May 1916
1916
location
Onboard ship embarked Devonport disembarked Basrah
Iraq
military residence address
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5th September 1916 - 1st October 1916
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
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2nd October 1916 - 3rd August 1917
1916
location
Serving in Mesopotamia now known as
Iraq
military residence address
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2nd October 1916 - 3rd August 1917
1916
enlistment
Colne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
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6th December 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action in the field
Hospital/Institution
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24th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Readmitted to hospital
Hospital/Institution
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26th May 1917 - 1st June 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted reported dangerously ill
Hospital/Institution
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16th July 1917 - 29th July 1917
1917
location
Onboard Hospital Ship Vita from Basra, Iraq to
India
military residence address
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29th July 1917 - 4th August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Invalided to India from Basra
Hospital/Institution
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4th August 1917
1917
location
Duration in hospital and travelling to port
India
military residence address
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4th August 1917 - 4th December 1918
1917
location
Military Hospital in Deolali
India
other group residence address
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11th August 1917 - 9th September 1917
1917
location
Depot Bangalore
India
military residence address
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10th September 1917
1918
location
Onboard ship embarked Bombay, India disembarked Solonika
Greece
military residence address
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28th November 1918 - 15th December 1918
1918
theatres
Balkans :2
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15th December 1918 - 13th August 1919
1918
location
Serving in Salonica (Thessaloniki)
Greece
military residence address
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15th December 1918 - 13th August 1919
1919
location
Left Black Sea Army on the voyage home to
United Kingdom
away from home address
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14th August 1919 - 26th September 1919
1919
dates
Age 30
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25th September 1919
1919
location
4 Spring Yard, Colne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
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27th September 1919 - 24th October 1919
1919
discharge
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25th October 1919
1919
location
4 Spring Yard, Colne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
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26th October 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rennie |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Wilkinson |
| Source | 4757798 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Spring Yard, Colne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th May 1916 | |
| 4 Spring Yard, Colne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | 8th December 1915 - 4th September 1916 | |
| 4 Spring Yard, Colne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | 27th September 1919 - 24th October 1919 | |
| 4 Spring Yard, Colne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | 26th October 1919 | |
| Depot Bangalore | India | military residence address | 10th September 1917 | |
| Duration in hospital and travelling to port | India | military residence address | 4th August 1917 - 4th December 1918 | |
| Left Black Sea Army on the voyage home to | United Kingdom | away from home address | 14th August 1919 - 26th September 1919 | |
| Military Hospital in Deolali | India | other group residence address | 11th August 1917 - 9th September 1917 | |
| Onboard Hospital Ship Vita from Basra, Iraq to | India | military residence address | 29th July 1917 - 4th August 1917 | |
| Onboard ship embarked Bombay, India disembarked Solonika | Greece | military residence address | 28th November 1918 - 15th December 1918 | |
| Onboard ship embarked Devonport disembarked Basrah | Iraq | military residence address | 5th September 1916 - 1st October 1916 | |
| Serving in Mesopotamia now known as | Iraq | military residence address | 2nd October 1916 - 3rd August 1917 | |
| Serving in Salonica (Thessaloniki) | Greece | military residence address | 15th December 1918 - 13th August 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23359 | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | (Infantry) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kelly | wife | 9th November 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-06 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-09 | Other Non-conformist |
Media
Media
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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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann144206 |
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