Wilkinson, George –

Son of Sarah Ann Southern (formerly Wilkinson); husband of Beatrice Sheffield (formerly Wilkinson, nee Green), of 153, Grosvenor Street, Kearsley, Lancashire, and formerly of Town Hall Street, Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire. (NB. It is suspected that Beatrice’s name should possibly read Schofield, and not Sheffield as recorded by CWGC.)

Personal details

  • Surname: Wilkinson
  • Forename: George
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Northwich, Cheshire
  • Place of residence: Entwistle, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 14th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 23641
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: March 9th, 1916 - 1916-03-09
  • Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/12/1916 01/12/1916 08/12/1916 08/12/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 7d 5g 7e S22*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 01/12/1916 08/12/1916 22/12/1916

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