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Serjeant JOHN WILKINSON

Service Number: 240228
Regiment & Unit/Ship

East Lancashire Regiment

1st/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 17 September 1917

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

XIX. D. 12.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • Additional Info Son of David and Mary Ellen Wilkinson, of 117, Healey Wood Rd., Burnley.
  • Personal Inscription GOD TAKES OUR LOVED ONES FROM OUR HOMES BUT NEVER FROM OUR HEARTS
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Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 10786
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