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We remember William Harry Bridge Wilkinson
We remember William Harry Bridge Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1913
children
Nellie Wilkinson
Source:9488099
1913
1915
children
Stella Wilkinson
Source:9488099
1915
1915
enlistment
Lytham St Annes
United Kingdom
Source:9488099
13th May 1915
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9133294
22nd May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Bombardier
L/17056
Royal Field Artillery
D Battery
Source:9133294
22nd May 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9488099
26th May 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9488099
April 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9488099
24th May 1919
marriage
Lilly Annie Wilcock
Source:9488099
service
British Army
Bombardier
L/17056
Royal Field Artillery
Source:5305414
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Harry Bridge |
| Initials | WHB |
| Last Name | Wilkinson, |
| Source | 9488099 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/17056 | Royal Field Artillery | Bombardier | ||
| British Army | L/17056 | Royal Field Artillery | D Battery | Bombardier |
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 | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Wilkinson | daughter | 1913 | |
| Stella Wilkinson | daughter | 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Annie Wilcock | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-13 | 5'8" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian152464 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about him being awarded a medal | Edwin110085 | |
| Military Medal | Ian152464 |
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