Husband of Mrs. Wilkinson, of 108, Peel Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Previously served eight years as a regular and six as a reservist in the Cheshire Regiment before emigrating to Canada. Discharged 26/01/1917 suffering from Gas Poisoning. Lately resided at 108, Peel Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Next of kin listed as Susan Wilkinson, of 12, Duke Street, St. Helens, Lancashire. Died from consumption following two operations of the effects of gas. Interred 25/03/1918 in Farnworth Cemetery. Recorded as W N Wilkinson in F&WJ.
Wilkinson, William Henry –
Personal details
- Surname: Wilkinson
- Forename: William Henry
- Date of birth: June 24th, 1884
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 33
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: March 20th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Driver
- Unit: 1st Canadian Field Artillery.
- Service number: 43664
- Regiment: Canadian Imperial Forces
- Enlistment date: September 25th, 1914 - 1914-09-25
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- St. Gregory's R.C. Church 1914-1918 Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 28/03/1918 05/04/1918 23/08/1918