George Wilkinson
George Wilkinson worked as a farm labourer.
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George Wilkinson was born in 1897 at East Bridgford, he was the son of the late Claude Massey Wilkinson an agricultural labourer and Caroline Wilhelmena Widdowson of East Bridgford and later 4 Mafeking Street, Sneinton, Nottingham.
His father Claude Massey Wilkinson, was born in 1870 at Lambley, Nottinghamshire, working as an agricultural labourer. he died in 1908 aged 38 yrs, his mother Caroline Widdowson was born in 1870 at East Bradford. they were married on 30th June 1890 at the parish church at East Bridgford, they had 7 children, George Brothers: Francis, born in 1891, Robert R., born in 1894 and Horace, born in 1895. Sisters: Winifred, born in 1893 and Ina, born in 1896 and working as a domestic nurse. All the children were born in East Bridgford,
In the 1911 census the family are living at East Bridgford, Caroline Wilkinson is 41 yrs she is living with her children, Ina 15 yrs a domestic nurse, George 13 yrs a farm labourer and Hannah 9 yrs of age.
Pte. Wilkinson was called up for service at Nottingham he served with the 9th battalion Royal Scots Regiment, following training he was drafted to France. The battalion took part in the fighting during the Third Battle of Ypres. They were tasked with capturing the Stroombeek and Quebec Farm which they achieved. Unfortunately Pte. Wilkinson was killed in action on 20th September 1917 during the operation and his body was never recovered. However, his name was commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of George Wilkinson
Tyne Cot Memorial courtesy of the cwgc