Regiment: Manchester Regiment

Wilde, George Allen –

Only son of Samuel and Mary Jane Wilde (nee Tonge), of 48, Hawthorn Terrace, Bolton Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Formerly Sergeant 29189, 14th Bn., Highland Light Infantry. Commissioned 1917.

Wilkins, Dennis –

Husband of Mary Wilkins, of Eccles, Lancashire. Attached Auxiliary Military, Pioneer Corps.

Wilkins, George –

Son of George and Anne Wilkins (nee Miller). Born at Hull, Yorkshire in 1886. (Info from Joanne Marsden (joannemarsdenhall@hotmail.co.uk via BoltonRemembers.org contact form 13/09/2015). NEEDS VERIFYING.

Wilkinson, Arthur –

Son of John and Louisa Wilkinson, of 21 Walter Street, Salford, Lancashire. Christ Church.

Wilkinson, Alfred Robert –

Eldest son of Alfred and Sarah Wilkinson (nee Swift). Formerly Private 3120, 2nd/5th Bn., and 43898, 18th Bn., Manchester Regiment. He is also stated to have been with the Royal Scots Greys and the Seaforth Highlanders. Joined both the Home Guard and Special Constabulary before he enlisted for WW2 and was appointed a commission as Lieutenant in the Pioneer Corps. However he died accidentally aged 43 years on 18/10/1940 at the Surveyor’s Laboratory, Bickershaw Colliery, Leigh, from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a blocked ventilator before seeing active War Service. He was interred in Leigh Cemetery, Plot 1-U, Grave 99. His gravestone displays the VC engraved and a memorial plaque is in Leigh Town Hall.

Wilkinson, William –

Son of Henry and Emily Wilkinson, of 6, Bank Place, Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester.

Wilkinson, William (George) –

Son of Mr. W. Wilkinson, of 14, Boond Street, Greengate, Salford, Lancashire. Recorded on local memorials as “George”.

Williams, Peter –

Son of Peter and Mary Williams, of 2, West Albert Street, Salford, Lancashire.

Williams, Samuel –

Son of the late Hugh Williams and of Jane Williams, of 21, Hilton Street, Atherton, Lancashire.

Williams, William Ewart –

Son of William Williams, of 1, Walcott Square, Kennington, London; husband of Catherine Williams, of 13, Edmund Street, Seedley, Salford, Lancashire.