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William Wilkinson

In memory of:

Private William Wilkinson

February 6, 1919

Military Service

Service Number:

766311

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

19th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

July 9, 1891
London, United Kingdom

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 John died on August 29, 1918 while serving with the Canadian Railway Troops.

Commemorated on Page 545 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BODELWYDDAN (ST. MARGARET) CHURCHYARD
Flintshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

481.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram February 1919. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram February 1919. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Newspaper Clipping– 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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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – 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.
  • Grave marker– His grave in Flintshire, Wales

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    Grave marker – His grave in Flintshire, Wales

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