Personal Details

Born: In 1875. The Census returns have various places of birth – Ridley, Cheshire; Bunbury, Cheshire. The birth was registered in Nantwich, Cheshire.

Family: He was the fourth of six children born to Richard Wilkinson, an agricultural labourer, and his wife Rachel. No marriage can be confirmed for Richard.

Residence: In 1881 he lived with his parents and siblings at Broomy Bank, Hampton, Cheshire; in 1891 he was boarding in Egerton Green, Nantwich, Cheshire. In 1901 and 1911 he was boarding with the Rogers family at 4 Blantern’s Yard, Green End, Whitchurch; this was the address for him on the 1919 Absent Voters’ Register.

Employment: In 1891 he was a farm cowman; in 1901 and 1911 a general labourer.

Died: Not known

Military Details

Reason for Discharge: Disembodied

Further military details not known.