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We remember John Wilkinson
We remember John Wilkinson
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Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5522499
November 1914 - 1st July 1918
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5522499
5th May 1917
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
10066
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5522499
1st July 1918
1918
marriage
Elizabeth Ellen Smith
Source:5522499
1918
location
25 Ivy Street, Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5522499
1918
death
Killed in Action
Robecq
France
Source:5167319
1st July 1918
burial
St. Vernant-Robecq Road British Military Cemetery, Robecq, France
Grave Ref: IV. B. 4
Source:5167319
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wilkinson, |
| Source | 5167319 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Ivy Street, Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10066 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Watkinson | mother | ||
| Thomas Wilkinson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ellen Smith | wife | 1918 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Debt of Honour databse | Simon6500 | |
| London Gazette 11/12/1917 | Simon6500 | |
| Burnley Roll of Honour | Simon6500 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Regiment | Simon6500 | |
| John Wilkinson MM | Simon6500 | |
| Military Medal | Simon6500 | |
| Remembered with Honour | Simon6500 |
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