| Surname: | Wilkinson |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/218 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 21/6/16 to 11/11/18. Died. He was born, enlisted and resided in Tamworth. Inscription on gravestone: He fought the good fight, the battle won and entered into rest. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929. 30/3/1919 Died of illness at Tamworth, Staffordshire. Info from 2 x Pension Index Cards: Wilkinson, Edwin, MFP, P/218, L/Cpl, widow Caroline born 1876, 29/9/1919 she received a pension of 26/8 per week. Second card stamped Ad 8/5/1919 at 5/6 from 21/4/1919 until further notice, Chelsea No. 2/mlk/1393, received 10/5/1919. Edwin Wilkinson. Extract from the Tamworth Herald, 17/10/1914. The King's Army, joining the army. L/Cpl E Wilkinson, Military Foot Police. |
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| Date of Death: | March 30, 1919 |
| Company: | MFP |
| CWGC Link: | 395289 |
| Cemetery: | FAZELEY (ST PAUL) CHURCHARD, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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