Wilkinson, Clifford –

Of 184, Victoria Road, Horwich, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Wounded by shrapnel in a shell explosion at Arras 17/04/1917 resulting in the loss of his right arm and two toes, and a fractured right leg.

Personal details

  • Surname: Wilkinson
  • Forename: Clifford
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 13597
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: January 7th, 1915 - 1915-01-07
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 423805
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/05/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f

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