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Corporal HERBERT WILKINSON

Service Number: 2057
Regiment & Unit/Ship

York and Lancaster Regiment

1st/4th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 12 September 1916

Age 30 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY

I. C. 3.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • Additional Info Son of W. H. and Lavinia Wilkinson, of Walkley, Sheffield; husband of Edith Wilkinson, of 25, Hardwick St., Tibshelf, Derbyshire.
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Buried or commemorated at

CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1133
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