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Pte Robert Arthur Wilkinson
British Army 312nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery
from:Salford, Lancashire
Robert Wilkinson was my grandfather. I know very little about his wartime service, apart from the fact that he was a driver. He died in 1966.
Lt. Thomas Orde Lawder Wilkinson VC
British Army 7th Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
from:Foynes, Co. Limerick.
(d.5th July 1916)
Thomas Wilkinson died 5th July 1916, aged 22 and is commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial in France. He was the son of Charles Orde Wilkinson and Edith Wilkinson, of Ardanoir, Foynes, Co. Limerick.
An extract from the London Gazette, dated 26th Sept., 1916, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery. During an attack, when a party of another unit was retiring without their machine-gun, Lieut. Wilkinson rushed forward, and, with two of his men, got the gun into action, and held up the enemy till they were relieved. Later, when the advance was checked during a bombing attack, he forced his way forward and found four or five men of different units stopped by a solid block of earth, over which the enemy was throwing bombs. With great pluck and promptness he mounted a machine-gun on the top of the parapet and dispersed the enemy bombers. Subsequently he made two most gallant attempts to bring in a wounded man, but at the second attempt he was shot through the heart just before reaching the man. Throughout the day he set a magnificent example of courage and self-sacrifice."
Pte. Thomas Moses Wilkinson
Australian Imperial Force 33rd Btn.
from:Attunga, NSW, Australia
(d.9th June 1917)
Tom Wilkinson died from wounds on the 9th of June 1917, aged 33, he is buried in the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension in France.
Tom was the youngest son of William and Hannah Wilkinson. He joined C Coy 33rd Infantry Battalion A. I. F. on 22nd February 1916 and his service number was 957. Tom was 5 feet 6 1/4 inches tall and weighed 10 stone 9lbs. His age was 31 yrs 7 months, had grey eyes and light red hair, his occupation was a share farmer and he lived at Attunga in northern N.S.W.
Tom embarked from Sydney per H.M.A.T. A74 Marathon on 4th May 1916, and disembarked at Devonport on 9th July 1916. On 21st November 1916 he proceeded to France with his Battalion from Southampton. Tom suffered a gunshot wound to the stomach during fierce fighting in the field on 7th June 1917 and was admitted the same day to the 53rd casualty clearing station. Tom died on the 9th June 1917, the day after his 33rd birthday, and is buried at the Bailleul Communal Extension Cemetery, France.
Rflmn. Thomas William Wilkinson
British Army 12th (Rangers) Battalion London Regiment
from:London
(d.21st October 1916)
Tom Wilkinson was the fourth of nine children and the youngest to go to war. He began army life in D Company, 2/9th Middlesex Regiment but seems to have later moved to the London Regiment. He died at home from injuries sustained in the war aged 18.
He is buried in London. Headstone reads: "6311 Rifleman T.W. Wilkinson, 12th Bn. Lond. Regt. Rangers, 21st October 1916 age 18, He died a hero beloved by all."
Pte. Wallace William Wilkinson
British Army 6th Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry
from:Darliston, Shropshire
(d.10th August 1916)
My great uncle, Wallace Wilkinson, entered France with the 6th Battalion, KSLI on 8th of August 1915 and was killed just over a year later at Courcelles on the night of 10th of August 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He is buried at Sucrerie Military Cemetery at Colincamps near Albert. The Battalion War Diary shows that he was one of eight men killed in a working party on the front line. I have visited his grave and it appears from the dates of the neighbouring graves that all the men were buried beside one another.
Before the war Wallace Wilkinson was a railway worker in Crewe and lived with his family at 2 Shrewsbury Road, Darlison, near Whitchurch in Shropshire. My grandfather, Allen survived WWI having served with the Manchester Regiment and the Notts & Derby Regiment (the Sherwood Foresters).
I first visited Wallace's grave in 1998 and then returned again on 10th August 2016 to be there on the 100th anniversary of his death. He is not forgotten by his family.
L/Cpl. Walter Wilkinson
British Army 2/7th Btn. Manchester Regiment
(d.9th Oct 1917)
Walter Wilkinson is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
A/Sgt William Hall Wilkinson
British Army 25th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Seaton Delaval
William Wilkinson served with the 25th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
Pte. William Wilkinson
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Gnr. William Jefferson Wilkinson
British Army 278th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Southwell, Nottinghamshire
(d.5th July 1917)
William Wilkinson was the husband of Annie Wilkinson of Kirklington Road, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. He served with the 278th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. He was killed in action on 5th July 1917 aged 35 years and is buried at Dickiebusch New Military cemetery extension, Belgium. He is remembered on the Nottinghamshire County Council Roll of Honour. His name is recorded on a list of casualties published on 2nd August 1917.
Pte. Thomas Wilks
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.8th May 1915)
L/Cpl. William Redvers George wilks
British Army 51st Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
We were going through some old papers of my mum's mum and found my great granddad's (William Wilks) transfer to reserve demobilisation papers. Unfortunately we are unable to trace any further military activity of him. The information is as follows: 26984, Wilks, William Redvers George, Lance Corporal Unit and regiment/corps from which transferred to reserve: 51st Battalion Royal Sussex. He enlisted on the 26th March 1918 for Royal Sussex Regiment. Specialist Military Qualification: Gas Corporal. Medical Category: A1. Year of Birth: 1900.
Also on his demobilization paper it did say he was sent abroad and if this is right with the research I have done the 51st. 52nd and 53bn of the Royal Sussex Regiment were sent to Germany from March to August in 1919 as part of the 107th Division in the Eastern Part of the Rhineland. We do have a photo of him in his uniform as a private (my dad was in the army cadets and identified him as a private). My mum's mum has a photo of William Wilks in front of tents, which we assume is in Germany?
Sgt. Robert Willacy MM.
British Army 7th Btn Bedfordshire Regiment
from:Clitheroe Lancashire
(d.13th March 1917)
One of three brothers to enlist, Robert Willacy was the middle brother and married with 2 young children. Robert enlisted in Clitheroe, Lancashire but wasn't allocated to a local regiment. He was idolised by his younger brother who ran away to join up aged 15. His mother got him back twice but gave up at his third attempt. Both his brothers served in local Lancashire regiments and survived the war. A hundred years on Robert is still remembered by his family.
Pte. William Willaims
British Army 13th (2nd Rhondda) Btn. Welsh Regiment
from:Merthy, Tydfll
(d.13th Jul 1916)
I know almost nothing about William Williams really. I know that he was my great-grandfather. I found a picture with the details on the back.
Sgt. Walter Edwin Willan
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
served with 15th & 20th & 12th DLI
Pte. Richard Willard
British Army 32nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers
from:Hawkhurst
(d.22nd Sep 1917)
Richard Willard died 22nd September 1917. He was born in Sandhurst, Kent and enlisted in Hawkhurst, he resided Sandhurst. He was the son of Richard and Mary Willard of Alms Houses, Bodiam, Hawkhurst and husband of Annie Elizabeth Willard of Knells Cottage, PaddockWood. Richard has no known grave. His name appears on the Tyne Cot Memorial,Zonnebeke,Belgium.
Pte Richard Willard
British Army 32nd Btn. Royal Fusiliers
from:Hawkhurst
(d.22nd Sep 1917)
Richard Willard was my great grandfather.
Pte. Richard Willard
British Army 32nd Btn. Royal Fusiliers
from:Hawkhurst
(d.22nd Sep 1917)
Lt. N. Willcox
British Army 173rd Brigade, D Bty Royal Field Artillery
Pte. Edwin Willett
British Army 9th Battalion Rifle Brigade
from:45 The Avenue, Tottenham
Edwin Willett was a 26 year old warehouse clerk from Tottenham when he attested for the 7th Lancers on 4th of September 1914. By 1915, he had been transferred to the 9th Battalion of the Rifle Brigade where he served for the next 3 years. He was wounded in July 1915 and was hospitalised with flu in July 1918. He survived the war and was demobilised in 1919.
Pte. Richard Willett
British Army 2nd Btn. Bedfordshire Regiment
from:Henham, Essex
(d.30th Oct 1914)
Pte. William Willett
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.26th Apr 1915)
Pte. Thomas Henry Willetts
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:Birmingham
(d.7th Nov 1914)
Thomas Willetts was a professional soldier, joining the 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment aged 18 in 1908. He was part of the British Expeditionary Force and mobilised for war in October 1914. According to the available official documentation he was killed in action on 7th November 1914, aged 24, during the First Battle Ypres. Unfortunately, most of his personal records were destroyed by fire, during the blitz in 1940.
He is buried in the Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. At the time of his death, his Battalion were part of the 7th Division which were engaged in the first Battle of Ypres. They fought the Germans to a standstill at Ypres and became known as the 'Immortal Seventh'. However, their casualties were so high that it was the following January or February before they were considered back up to full fighting strength.
He left a wife, Sarah, and a young child.
Pte. Alexander Willey
British Army 21st Btn Durham Light Infantry
Served with 18th DLI and att Nigerean Gold Coast Contingents
Pte George Willey
British Army 5th Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
from:Olney
(d.27th February 1917)
Pte. Peter Willey
British Army 1st/23rd Btn. London Regiment
(d.16th Sep 1916)
Peter Willey was my great uncle. He died on 16th of September 1916 in the Battle of the Somme. My great grandmother woke up in the night and knew he had died, as she saw him in her room, and he said, "I have come to say goodbye mam". As it was a long time ago, I have no real details of him or pictures
Pte. Peter Willey
British Army 1/23rd Btn. London Regiment
(d.16th Sep 1916)
Peter Willey was my great uncle. He died on 16th of September 1916 in the Battle of the Somme. My great grandmother woke up in the night and knew he had died, as she saw him in her room and he said, I have come to say goodbye Mam. As it was a long time ago I have no real details of him or pictures.
Sjt. Tom Willey
British Army Lincolnshire Yeomanry
from:North Willingham, Lincolnshire
I don't know very much about my great grandfather, Tom Willey but so far I have learned that he joined the Lincolnshire Yeomanry, having been a farmer in North Willingham, Lincolnshire.
My grandmother was born in 1911, so aged 3 at the time of her father going to war. My great grandfather took his horse with him and served in the Middle East although I don't know which campaigns.
I have a photo of my great grandfather is a parade through a street in the Middle East or possibly North Africa. I do not know the country or city in the picture. I also do not know the year of the photograph. I knew he was in the photo because he is right at the front of the parade with his sergeant stripes very clear along with two officers. He also looks exactly like my father!
My great grandfather returned from the war and lived in New Bollingbroke, Lincolnshire until his death in the 1960s. I would love to find out more about his life and war service.
My grandmother is now deceased and not much information was passed on to my father. I hope to scan the photo (which is huge) and enter onto the computer to preserve it in another format. Another fact about the photo is that I think it was an army photographer, the name on the bottom being based in Aldershot.
VAD. Williams
Voluntary Aid Detachment No. 46 Stationary Hospital
Sister. Williams
Queen Alexandras Nursing Service No. 16 Stationary Hospital
Pte. A. Williams
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
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