Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson, of 37, Third Avenue, Ferns Park, Bolton, Lancashire. Had his left leg shattered and subsequently amputated at No.2. Clearing Station. His brother George also served.
Wilkinson, John (Jack) –
Personal details
- Surname: Wilkinson
- Forename: John (Jack)
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 15th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 2659
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Hanover Methodist Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- Loyal North Lanacashire Regiment - 5th Battalion (Territorials) Memorial (Queen's Park) - Bolton
- Oxford Grove Council School WWI 1914-1919 Roll of Honour
- CWGC Memorial: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: I. C. 123.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/07/1915 06/08/1915 25/08/1916 25/08/1916 20/07/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g* S1a* 7d/g 8i* 6g
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 23/07/1915