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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."