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We remember Leslie William Wilkins
We remember Leslie William Wilkins
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
employment
Farmer
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Source:5838285
6th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Source:5838285
6th January 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
117098
Canadian Mounted Rifles
12th Battalion
Source:6155351
6th January 1915 - 20th January 1916
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6155351
10th September 1915 - 23rd February 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
117098
Fort Garry Horse
Source:6155351
21st January 1916 - 7th February 1919
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6155351
24th February 1916 - 12th August 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Abscess right jaw
Hospital/Institution
Source:6155351
1st April 1916 - 9th April 1916
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in the field
Hospital/Institution
Source:6155351
10th August 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6155351
13th August 1918 - 12th December 1918
1919
discharge
Source:6155351
7th February 1919
1924
marriage
Gwennie Marshall
Source:9621763
12th March 1924
1926
dates
Age 33
Source:6156005
1st October 1926
1926
location
2839 - 29th Street West, Calgary, Alberta
Canada
their own address
Source:6156005
1st October 1926
employment
Pipe Fitter
Oil Refinery
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Source:9621763
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
117098
Source:5838285
1926
death
Not War Related
Leslie was working on the absorption plant of an oil refinery when he was gassed. He died of asphyxia.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Source:6156005
1st October 1926
burial
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Source:6156005
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie William |
| Initials | LW |
| Last Name | Wilkins |
| Source | 5838285 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2839 - 29th Street West, Calgary, Alberta | Canada | their own address | known 1st October 1926 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 117098 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 117098 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 12th Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 117098 | Fort Garry Horse | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Wilkins | father | ||
| Fannie Wilkins | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwennie Marshall | wife | 12th March 1924 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-06 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-06 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Leslie William Wilkins Grave Marker117098 -- Pte. L.W. Wilkins -- 12th C.M.R. -- C.E.F. -- October 1, 1926 -- "Rest in Peace"
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Camp SarceeMostly likely taken at Camp Sarcee, near Calgary, Alberta, where several battalions of the C.E.F. trained before being shipped overseas -- c.1915Contributed by:
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Leslie William Wilkins & John William RichardsonStudio photo of Leslie and his brother-in-law John Richardson. Probably taken while Leslie was posted in England between September 1915 and February 1916.Contributed by:
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Leslie William WilkinsStudio uniform photo. May have been taken while Leslie was posted in England between September 1915 and February 1916.
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Sharyn22654
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Garry Horse 1914-1919 | Sharyn22654 | |
| Fort Garry Horse Battle Honours | Sharyn22654 | |
| Fort Garry Horse War Diaries | Sharyn22654 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leslie William Wilkins Grave Marker | Sharyn22654 | |
| Camp Sarcee | Sharyn22654 | |
| Leslie William Wilkins & John William Richardson | Sharyn22654 | |
| Leslie William Wilkins | Sharyn22654 |
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