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We remember Rogers William Wilkinson
We remember Rogers William Wilkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1904
marriage
Sophia Amelia Evatt
Source:7984193
19th January 1904
1904
children
Daphne Evatt Wilkinson
Source:7984193
10th November 1904
1906
children
Alexander Drummond Wilkinson
Source:7984193
13th December 1906
1914
employment
Manager
The Neuchatal Asphalt Company Limited
Wellington
New Zealand
Source:7984193
1914
1914
enlistment
Wellington
New Zealand
Source:7984193
1914
1914
events
Boer War
Military Discipline
South Africa
Source:7984193
1914
1914
theatres
German Samoa :7f
Source:7984193
1914
1914
location
72 Ellis Street, Wellington
New Zealand
their own address
Source:7984193
1914
1915
dates
Age 36
Source:7984193
22nd September 1915
hospitalisation
Official cause of death was given as meningitis. This was complicated by or was a complication of being wounded in the face on 15/8/1915.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7984193
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
1092
7th Contingent
Otago Infantry Battalion
Source:7984193
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Captain
8/810
7th Contingent
NZ Mounted Rifles (Otago Section)
Source:7984193
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7984193
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Captain Wilkinson was wounded in the face and leg on Rhododendron Ridge, Gallipoli on 7/8/1915. Evacuated to hospital in London he died of these wounds and the complications of meningitis.
London
United Kingdom
Source:7984193
22nd September 1915
burial
London
London
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
F.B. 19. 6
Source:7984193
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rogers William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Wilkinson |
| Source | 7984193 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Ellis Street, Wellington | New Zealand | their own address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 1092 | 7th Contingent | Otago Infantry Battalion | ||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/810 | 7th Contingent | NZ Mounted Rifles (Otago Section) | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne Evatt Wilkinson | daughter | 10th November 1904 | |
| Alexander Drummond Wilkinson | son | 13th December 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Wilkinson | mother | ||
| Francis Wilkinson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Amelia Evatt | wife | 19th January 1904 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Rogers William Wilkinson | Gerald98528 |
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