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We remember Willie Smith Wilkinson
We remember Willie Smith Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:9302703
2nd April 1911
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9302696
17th April 1918
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
240921
West Riding Regiment
Source:4997548
1943
death
Unknown
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9302703
10th July 1943
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie Smith |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Wilkinson |
| Source | 9302703 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240921 | West Riding Regiment | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
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Willie Smith WilkinsonDetail of photo in Holmfirth Express 12 January 1918
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Willie Smith WilkinsonExtract from Holmfirth Express 12 January 1918
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Communities
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Holme Valley Awards for Valour and ServiceMore about Holme Valley Awards for Valour and Service
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Holmfirth Express 12 January 1918 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette Issue 30636 Page 4691 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry UK | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Willie Smith Wilkinson | Holmfirth126389 | |
| CSM Willie Smith Wilkinson DCM | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Willie Smith Wilkinson | Holmfirth126389 |
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