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Pte. Walter Joseph Wilkes

British Army 9th Btn. Rifle Brigade

from:48 Hurbert Road, Small Heath, Birmingham

(d.9th Aug 1916)

My great uncle, Walter Joseph Wilkes, served with the 9th Btn, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Walter was the son of John Wilkes of Herbert Road, Small Heath, Birmingham by his wife Ann Wilkes, dam of John Rotherham. He was born in Birmingham on 20th November 1897 and educated at Small Heath Council School. Walter was employed at Webley & Scott and enlisted on 13th March 1915.

He deployed to France in July 1915 and was killed in action at Hooge on 9th August 1916. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Menin Gate. His brother was 1658 Sgt William Wilkes, A Battery, 110 Brigade, 25th Division, Royal Field Artillery who was wounded at Plogsteert around the same time, losing a leg.

Lest we forget.



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