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We remember Edmund Wilkinson
We remember Edmund Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1881
location
16 Lane Ends,Great & Little Marsden,Burnley,Lancashire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9085225
1881
1888
service
British Army
Quarter Master and Honorary Lieutenant
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8936075
1888 - 31st October 1914
1901
location
1st.Bat Loyal North Lancashire Reg,Transvaal.
South Africa
military residence address
Source:8936076
1901
1905
marriage
Eliza Harriet Parkhouse
Source:9085120
1905 - 31st October 1914
1907
children
Irene Ethel Wilkinson
Source:8936075
November 1907
1911
location
1st Bat.Loyal North Lancashire Reg,Bhurtpore Barracks,South Tidworth,Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9084785
1911
1911
children
Audrey Dora Wilkinson
Source:8936075
December 1911
1914
dates
Age 43
Source:8936071
31st October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Ypres,West Vlaanderen.
Belgium
Source:8936071
Source:8936076
31st October 1914
1915
children
Edwina Mary Wilkinson
Source:8936075
January 1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8936071
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8936071
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edmund |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Wilkinson |
| Source | 8936066 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Lane Ends,Great & Little Marsden,Burnley,Lancashire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1881 | |
| 1st Bat.Loyal North Lancashire Reg,Bhurtpore Barracks,South Tidworth,Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1911 | |
| 1st.Bat Loyal North Lancashire Reg,Transvaal. | South Africa | military residence address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Quarter Master and Honorary Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Ethel Wilkinson | daughter | November 1907 | |
| Audrey Dora Wilkinson | daughter | December 1911 | |
| Edwina Mary Wilkinson | daughter | January 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana | mother | ||
| Joshua Wilkinson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Harriet Parkhouse | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Edmund WilkinsonIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Edmund Wilkinson | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Edmund Wilkinson | Hannah21187 |
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