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We remember Henry Daniel Wilkins
We remember Henry Daniel Wilkins
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9626952
Source:8511543
7th October 1885
1909
marriage
Daisy Margaret Shoebridge
Source:9627017
7th August 1909
1915
employment
Farmer
Bowden, Alberta
Canada
Source:9626877
29th April 1915
1915
enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Source:9626877
29th April 1915
1915
dates
Age 30
Source:8511543
1st November 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
56th Battalion
Source:9626877
1st November 1915
awards
Memorial Cross
Other War Service Award
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service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
446313
Canadian Infantry
Source:7093849
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
446313
56th Battalion
Source:5838258
1915
death
Not War Related
After enlisting with the 56th Battalion, C.E.F on April 25, 1915, Henry became ill while training and died of liver cancer the following November.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Source:7093849
Source:8511543
1st November 1915
burial
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Lot 50, Block 12, Section D
Source:7093849
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Daniel |
| Initials | HD |
| Last Name | Wilkins |
| Source | 5838258 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 446313 | Canadian Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 446313 | 56th Battalion | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 56th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Cross | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Wilkins | mother | ||
| Amos Wilkins | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Margaret Shoebridge | wife | 7th August 1909 |
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Canada War Graves RegisterCopy of the official document registering Henry Daniel Wilkins' death.
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Henry Daniel Wilkins Grave Marker446313 -- Private Henry D. Wilkins -- 56th Battalion C.E.F.
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Sharyn22654
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force Service File | Sharyn22654 | |
| Find a Grave Memorial for Henry Daniel Wilkins | Sharyn22654 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canada War Graves Register | Sharyn22654 | |
| Henry Daniel Wilkins Grave Marker | Sharyn22654 |
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