William Henry Wilkinson
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William Henry Wilkinson was born in 1897 he was the son of John a caretaker and Matilda Wilkinson née Cheatle of 'Cloverlands' Lindley's Lane East Kirby Nottinghamshire. They formerly lived at Nottingham Road Hill Top Eastwood Nottinghamshire. John was born in 1865 Matilda Cheatle was born in 1875, both were born in Eastwood, they were married in 1896 their marriage was recorded in the Basford registration district, they had 3 children, sadly 1 died in infancy or early childhood. In 1911 the family are living at Mansfield Road, Eastwood, John 46 yrs is a caretaker, he is living with his wife Matilda 36 yrs and their children, William Henry 14 yrs a railway clerk and Cyril 11 yrs a scholar.
Rifleman William Henry Wilkinson enlisted at Nottingham in January 1915 serving in France for three years firstly with the Royal Army Service Corps (S/4/060537) and later with 1/8th Bn London Regiment. He was killed attacking a German trench near Clery to the right of Albert Having killed a machine gunner, he was shot through the head and killed instantly. (Eastwood & Kimberley Advertiser 20/12/1918) He is buried at Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France