Charles Henry Wilkinson
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Charles Henry Wilkinson was baptised on 29th April 1891 at St John’s church, Bulwell, he was the son of William Thomas Wilkinson a bricklayer and Sarah Wilkinson née Shipstone of 146 Commercial Road, Bulwell. His father William Thomas was born in 1857 at Bulwell, his mother Sarah Shipstone was born in 1862 also at Bulwell, they were married on 29th March 1880 at St John’s church, Bulwell, they had 3 children, sadly 1 died in infancy or early childhood, their other surviving child was Fanny Elizabeth born 1881. In the 1911 census the family was living at 146 Quarry Road, Bulwell William Thomas 54 yrs is a bricklayer, he is living with his wife Sarah 49 yrs and their son Charles 20 yrs a bricklayer.
Private Charles Henry Wilkinson enlisted at Nottingham whilst residing at Bulwell, he served with the 2nd battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 24th March 1918 having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
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