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We remember William Alexander Camac Wilkinson
We remember William Alexander Camac Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1913
commission
Unknown
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18th August 1913
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Army Service Corps
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3rd November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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December 1914 - January 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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June 1916 - September 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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May 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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26th September 1917
1920
appointments
Asst Superintend, School of Army Physical Training
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17th December 1920 - 3rd September 1923
1924
service
British Army
Captain
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15th September 1924 - 1st March 1931
1928
service
British Army
Captain
Honourable Artillery Company
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2nd January 1928 - 3rd March 1931
1931
service
British Army
Major
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1st March 1931 - 1st September 1933
1939
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
14th Battalion
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1939 - 1942
1942
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
99th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
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1st June 1942 - 1945
1944
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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21st September 1944
1945
appointments
Military Government in the British Zone in Austria
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July 1945 - July 1947
education
Degree
University College
Oxford
United Kingdom
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education
Eton
Windsor
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Acting Captain
Coldstream Guards
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service
British Army
Captain
Coldstream Guards
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1983
death
Not War Related
Aged 90
Sussex
United Kingdom
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19th September 1983
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | Captain | ||||
| British Army | Major | ||||
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | Captain | |||
| British Army | Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) | 14th Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 99th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilkinson | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Household Brigade Cricket TeamMore about Household Brigade Cricket Team
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Papers of Colonel W A C Wilkinson DSO MC GM | Simon1303 | |
| Wikipedia Entry for Alexander Wilkinson | Simon1303 |
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