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We remember John Frederick Wilkinson
We remember John Frederick Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1918
service
Royal Navy
Leading Air Mechanic
F/12815
RN Experimental Station at Stratford (HMS President V)
aboard HMS Vindictive on 23 April 1918
Source:6340300
23rd April 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Leading Air Mechanic
F/12815
attached to Royal Tank Corps in France
Source:6340300
7th July 1918 - 7th September 1918
1998
death
Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8643220
Source:8655013
13th August 1998
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Frederick |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Wilkinson |
| Source | 6340300 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | F/12815 | attached to Royal Tank Corps in France | Leading Air Mechanic | ||
| Royal Navy | F/12815 | RN Experimental Station at Stratford (HMS President V) | aboard HMS Vindictive on 23 April 1918 | Leading Air Mechanic |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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HMS 'Vindictive' at Zeebrugge, 23 April 1918Painted in 1918 by the artist Charles John De Lacy (1856–1936), this picture is displayed at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon
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Keith1947 -
Men on Vindictive, Iris and DaffodilLieutenant Hewett's report states the breakdown of the men in the different parties aboard the vessels Vindictive, Iris and Daffodil. It does not mention the remainder who were on other vessels such as HMS Myngs, HMS North Star, motor boats etc.Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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RN Experimental Station StratfordMore about RN Experimental Station Stratford
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IWM Collection items and Zeebrugge RaidMore about IWM Collection items and Zeebrugge Raid
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Munk's Roll Details for John Frederick Wilkinson | Karen89442 | |
| IWM Collection - Sound Archive | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 'Vindictive' at Zeebrugge, 23 April 1918 | Keith1947 | |
| Men on Vindictive, Iris and Daffodil | Keith1947 |
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