Soldier Details:
Surname: Wilkinson
Initials:   J.B.
Rank:   Acting Corporal
Army No.:  P/11421
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5 g) (i), India, 21/8/1915. Shown as (4) Mesopotamia, 21/8/1916 on medal roll page B 783. He enlisted as Pte 1 Durham Light Infantry, No. 9848 1/2/07, transferred to the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, No. 27750, 25/8/16, transferred to MFP 15/3/17. Served home 1/2/07 to 5/11/07, India 6/11/07 to 24/8/16, Mesopotamia 25/8/16 to 17/4/19, India 18/4/19 to 26/9/19, en route 27/9/19 to 18/10/18, Home 19/10/19 to 16/11/19, class Z reserve 17/11/19. He had previously served in the 1 VB Durham Light Infantry. He enlisted age 19 years, occupation Labourer, home address 24 Howden Street, Stockton on Tees. Joseph Bowes Wilkinson.