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Son of William and Theresa Wilkinson, of Toronto, Ontario.
His brothers served during the First World War. Reuben died on April 17, 1917 while serving with the Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment) and William died on February 6, 1919 while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment).
Digital gallery of Sapper John Wilkinson
Digital gallery of
Sapper John Wilkinson
Photo courtesy
Wilf Schofield, England
Digital gallery of
Sapper John Wilkinson
The Wilkinson family lost three sons as a result of their military service during the first World War and shortly afterwards. Pte. Reuben Wilkinson, 413097, 26th Battalion (New Brunswick), died on April 17, 1917. Sapper John Wilkinson, 2499683, Canadian Railway Troops, died on August 29, 1918. Pte. William Wilkinson, 766311, 19th Battalion (Central Ontario), died on February 6th, 1919. Further details may be found on the Canadian Virtual Memorial.
Digital gallery of
Sapper John Wilkinson
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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Photo courtesy Wilf Schofield, England
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The Wilkinson family lost three sons as a result of their military service during the first World War and shortly afterwards. Pte. Reuben Wilkinson, 413097, 26th Battalion (New Brunswick), died on April 17, 1917. Sapper John Wilkinson, 2499683, Canadian Railway Troops, died on August 29, 1918. Pte. William Wilkinson, 766311, 19th Battalion (Central Ontario), died on February 6th, 1919. Further details may be found on the Canadian Virtual Memorial.
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Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 523 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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TILLOY BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Tilloy-les-Mofflaines is a village 3 kilometres south-east of Arras, on the south side of the main road to Cambrai. TILLOY BRITISH CEMETERY is south-east of the village on the north-east side of the road to Wancourt, the D37.
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