Richard Wilkinson

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, …

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James Rowles Wilkinson

King's Shropshire Light Infantry

Personal Details Born: 31 October 1889 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and baptised on 20 January 1890 in St. Alkmund’s Parish Church, Whitchurch. Family: He was the second of eight children born to George Wilkinson, a butcher, and his wife Henrietta. He …

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Frederick Joseph Wilkinson

Second Life Guards

Personal Details Born: 28 October 1898 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Family: He was the eldest of three children born to John W Wilkinson, a saddler and harness maker, and his wife Elizabeth. He married Olive Vera Couture in 1934 (possibly 1935 …

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George Wilkinson

Royal Air Force

Personal Details Born: In 1897 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Family: He was the fifth of seven children born to George Wilkinson, a butcher, and his wife Henrietta. No marriage can be confirmed for George. Residence: In 1901 and 1911 he was …

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Campaign Medals 3

The 1914 Star (also known as ‘Pip’) was authorised under Special Army Order no. 350 in November 1917 and by an Admiralty Fleet Order in 1918, for award to officers and men of the British and Indian Expeditionary Forces who …

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Campaign Medals 2

The British War Medal (also known as ‘Squeak’) was a silver or bronze medal awarded to officers and men of the British and Imperial Forces who either entered a theatre of war or entered service overseas between 5th August 1914 …

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