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We remember John Joseph Wilkinson
We remember John Joseph Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
enlistment
Newcastle
United Kingdom
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9th September 1914
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6996701
1st September 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
17809
Durham Light Infantry
13th Battalion
Source:6996693
20th September 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:6996693
20th September 1917
burial
No known grave.
Remembered with Honour on the Tyne Cot Memorial to the Missing: Panel 128 to 131 and 162 and 162A
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Joseph |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Wilkinson |
| Source | 6996693 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17809 | Durham Light Infantry | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Debt of Honour database | Simon6500 | |
| Will of John Joseph Wilkinson MM DLI | Simon6500 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette 1st September 1916, page 8659 | Simon6500 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | Simon6500 | |
| Durham Light Infantry cap badge | Simon6500 | |
| Military Medal | Simon6500 |
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