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We remember Walter Wilkinson
We remember Walter Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1859
sibling
Ellen Lover Wilkinson
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29th May 1859
1861
sibling
Eliza Wilkinson
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1st September 1861
1863
sibling
Amelia Wilkinson
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29th November 1863
1868
sibling
Angelina Wilkinson
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18th July 1868
1870
sibling
Elizabeth May Ann Wilkinson
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2nd December 1870
1873
sibling
Agnes Wilkinson
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2nd March 1873
1875
sibling
Robert William Wilkinson
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1st October 1875
1879
1906
marriage
Florence Mills
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2nd June 1906 - 3rd June 1954
1908
children
Laura Bizley Wilkinson
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19th December 1908
1910
children
Maurice Wilkinson
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19th May 1910
1911
children
Herbert Wilkinson
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25th August 1911
1914
children
Frederick Wilkinson
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5th February 1914
1914
enlistment
Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
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22nd August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
A/7952
Norfolk Regiment
3rd Battalion
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22nd August 1914 - 2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
a/7952
Norfolk Regiment
3rd Battalion
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3rd September 1914 - 19th November 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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19th September 1914 - 11th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
A/7952
Norfolk Regiment
3rd Battalion
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24th February 1915 - 12th August 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Rheumatism - Myalgia
Hospital/Institution
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13th August 1915 - 24th February 1916
1915
service
British Army
Sergeant
A/7952
Norfolk Regiment
3rd Battalion
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18th August 1915 - 27th January 1916
1915
children
Ernest Wilkinson
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17th September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Acting Company Sergeant Major
25828
Essex Regiment
2nd Battalion
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28th January 1916 - 13th June 1916
1916
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
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25th February 1916 - 25th February 1919
1916
service
British Army
Company Sergeant Major
25828
Essex Regiment
2nd Battalion
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14th June 1916 - 22nd May 1919
1919
dates
Age 42
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23rd May 1919
1919
service
British Army
Private
696506
Labour Corp
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29th May 1919 - 15th June 1919
1919
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
696506
Labour Corps
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16th June 1919 - 6th November 1919
1919
service
British Army
Sergeant
696506
Labour Corps
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7th November 1919 - 17th November 1919
1919
discharge
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17th November 1919
1921
children
Ida Stella Wilkinson
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1st April 1921
service
British Army
Lance Corporal Acting Corporal
3/7952
Norfolk Regiment
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal Acting Corporal
25828
Essex Regiment
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal Acting Corporal
696506
Labour Corps
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1954
death
Not War Related
Senile Myocarditis
79 West End Street, Norwich
United Kingdom
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3rd June 1954
burial
Norwich
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/7952 | Norfolk Regiment | Lance Corporal Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 25828 | Essex Regiment | Lance Corporal Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 696506 | Labour Corps | Lance Corporal Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | A/7952 | Norfolk Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | a/7952 | Norfolk Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | A/7952 | Norfolk Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Acting Sergeant | |
| British Army | A/7952 | Norfolk Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 25828 | Essex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Acting Company Sergeant Major | |
| British Army | 25828 | Essex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Company Sergeant Major | |
| British Army | 696506 | Labour Corp | Private | ||
| British Army | 696506 | Labour Corps | Acting Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 696506 | Labour Corps | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Bizley Wilkinson | daughter | 19th December 1908 | |
| Maurice Wilkinson | son | 19th May 1910 | |
| Herbert Wilkinson | son | 25th August 1911 | |
| Frederick Wilkinson | son | 5th February 1914 | |
| Ernest Wilkinson | son | 17th September 1915 | |
| Ida Stella Wilkinson | daughter | 1st April 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bizley | mother | ||
| Peter Lover Wilkinson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Lover Wilkinson | sister | 29th May 1859 | |
| Eliza Wilkinson | sister | 1st September 1861 | |
| Amelia Wilkinson | sister | 29th November 1863 | |
| Angelina Wilkinson | sister | 18th July 1868 | |
| Elizabeth May Ann Wilkinson | sister | 2nd December 1870 | |
| Agnes Wilkinson | sister | 2nd March 1873 | |
| Robert William Wilkinson | brother | 1st October 1875 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mills | wife | 2nd June 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Ginger |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-06-26 | 5'6" |
Media
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Company Sergeant Major Walter WilkinsonIn the uniform of the Essex Regiment in India
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Company Sergeant Major Walter Wilkinson with staffWalter Wilkinson is seated front centreContributed by:
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Walter Wilkinson's Birth CertificateBirth certificate details that Walter was born on the 27 April 1874 at St Martins at Oak Street, NorwichContributed by:
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Marriage Certificate for Walter WilkinsonMarriage certificate details the marriage of Walter Wilkinson and Florence Mills on the 2 July 1906 at Christ Church, New Catton, NorwichContributed by:
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Walter Wilkinson's Death CertifictaeThis Death certificate details that Walter died from Senile Mycarditis at his home of 79 West End Street, Norwich.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Company Sergeant Major Walter Wilkinson | Michael32425 | |
| Company Sergeant Major Walter Wilkinson with staff | Michael32425 | |
| Walter Wilkinson's Birth Certificate | Michael32425 | |
| Marriage Certificate for Walter Wilkinson | Michael32425 | |
| Walter Wilkinson's Death Certifictae | Michael32425 |
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