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Soldier Details:
Surname: Wilkinson
Initials:   W.P.
Rank:   Pte A/CSM
Army No.:  1016
Notes:   MFP. From Westminster. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army order 130 of 1919. First served abroad (1) France, 25/4/1915. Previously served in the East Kent Artillery Militia. Home address 3 Baggally Street, Burdett Road, Bow, E3. He enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 1733, 13/11/1899. Born Fulham, Middlesex age 18.9 years occupation Carman, address: Mother, 5 Ashton Terrace, West Kensington, Middlesex, 12/11/1907 to Army Reserve, 7/11/1908 re enlisted, address: Police Station House, HM Dockyard, Malta. 12/7/1905 he transferred to MFP, 4/6/1915 Calais, 23/9/1915 Dunkirk, 7/5/1917 Calais, 23/9/1917 Etaples, 24/6/1918 promoted A/CSM, 12/11/1920 discharged time expired. Served Home 13/11/1899 to 3/10/1902, Malta 4/10/1902 to 8/10/1909, Home 9/10/1909 to 24/4/1915, BEF 25/4/1915 to 30/11/1919, Home 1/12/1919 to 12/11/1920 to discharge. Served Calais, Dunkirk, Calais, Etaples. Qualified as Artillery Observer 1/10/1901. 5/1/1921 he was awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 23/11/1907 he married Louisa Maud Roger, Spinster at Colleige Church of St Paul, Valetta, Malta. Post 1920 MFP No. 7681259. Address on discharge: 179 Peabody Estate, Old Pye Street, Westminster. Post 1920 No. 7681259. William Palmer Wilkinson.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Meritorious Service Medal Gazette Date: 1919-01-18 Gazette Issue: 31132 Gazette Page: 1016
Citation:   France & Flanders. Devotion to duty. L/Cpl (A/CSM). William Palmer Wilkinson.