Top Navigation

George WILKINSON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: WILKINSON

Forename(s): George

Place of Birth: Blackburn, Lancashire

Service No: 22854

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own Scottish Borderers

Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion

Division: 9th (Scottish) Division

Age: 25

Date of Death: 1917-05-18

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. C. 4.

CWGC Cemetery: NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, KASSEL

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

George Wilkinson was the son of William and Cartherine Wilkinson, née Lawson. William was born at either Salesbury or Wilpshire and Catherine at Witton, Lancashire.

1901 Blackburn, Lancashire Census: 25, Shorrock Lane - George Wilkinson, aged 9 years, born Blackburn, son of William and Catherine Wilkinson.

1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 51, Gisburn Road - George Wilkinson, aged 19 years, born Blackburn, Lancashire, son of William and Catherine Wilkinson.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Wilkinson, 22854, K. O. Sco. Bord.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Wilkinson, 22854, 6th K.O.S.B.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Wilkinson, 22854, 6th Bn K.O.S.Bs. Date and Place of Death: Officially accepted as on 18.5.17 in reserve Lazarett I Ingolstadt. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William. £10 6s. 5d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George. Card(s) state that George's mother, Catherine, died 10 March 1921.

George is commemorated in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.

A short biography of George is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

View Entry in CPGW Book

Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

WILKINSON, George, aged 25 years, K.O.S.B., son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson, 51, Gisburn Road, [Barnoldswick], died of wounds, Prisoner of War, May 18, 1917.

---

Click the thumbnail below to view a larger image.

Private George WILKINSON

Private George WILKINSON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Own Scottish Borderers

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Own Scottish Borderers

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 9th (Scottish) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 9th (Scottish) Division

Data from Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 - 1919 Records

Soldiers Died Data for Soldier Records

Surname: WILKINSON

Forename(s): George

Born: Blackburn, Lancs

Residence: Barnoldswick, Yorks

Enlisted: Keighley, Yorks

Number: 22854

Rank: Private

Regiment: King's Own Scottish Borderers

Battalion: 6th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 18/05/17

Died How: Died of wounds

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

CWGC Data for Soldier Records

Surname: WILKINSON

Forename(s): G

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 22854

Rank: Private

Regiment: King's Own Scottish Borderers

Unit: 6th Bn.

Age: 25

Awards:

Died Date: 18/05/1917

Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wilkinson, of Barnoldswick, Yorkshire. (CWGC Headstone Personal Inscription: THOUGH LOST TO SIGHT TO MEMORY EVER DEAR)

---

---

View Craven Herald Articles

View Craven Herald Articles

Craven Herald and Wensleydale Standard Logo

10 August 1917

WILKINSON – May 18th 1917, died from wounds while a prisoner of war in Germany, Pte. George Wilkinson, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilkinson, 51, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, aged 25 years.

10 August 1917

BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIER’S DEATH IN GERMANY

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilkinson, 51 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, have been notified of the death of their elder son, Pte. George Wilkinson, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, which took place at Kriegsgefangenen Sendung in Germany on the 18th May. The report to hand from the Infantry Records Office at Hamilton, NB, (received through the Netherlands Legation) stated that Pte. Wilkinson was taken prisoner at Arras on the 3rd May. He was wounded by shrapnel in the left arm and died from tetanus and haemorrhage following amputation of the injured limb. He was buried in the cemetery at Ingolstadt. Pte. Wilkinson, who was 25 years of age, and unmarried, had been in France 12 months. Before enlisting he was employed by the Craven Manufacturing Co., Butts Mill.

A post card was received from him (dated May 11th) which occupied about six weeks in transit, stating that he was a prisoner of war and in hospital, and that he was being well treated. His brother, Pte. Wm. Wilkinson, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, has been twice wounded and once gassed. He went out over two years ago.

17 May 1918

WILKINSON – In loving memory of our dear son, Private George Wilkinson, K.O.S.B. Regiment, who died a prisoner of war in Germany May 18th, 1917.

The grave so far we cannot see,
Yet in our home we think of thee.

From Father, Mother, Sister and Brother (in France), 21, Edmondson Street, Barnoldswick.

WILKINSON – In loving memory of our Private George Wilkinson.

This day brings back the memory
Of one who was called to rest;
And those who think of him to-day
Are those who loved him best.

From his Sister and Brother-in-law, Alice and Harry, 2 Limbrick Road, Chorley.

23 May 1919

WILKINSON – In loving memory of our dear son Private George Wilkinson, who died in Germany May 18th, 1917.

From Father, Mother, Brothers and Sister, 21 Edmondson Street, Barnoldswick.

View West Yorkshire Pioneer Articles

View West Yorkshire Pioneer Articles

West Yorkshire Pioneer Logo

10 August 1917

BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIER’S DEATH IN GERMANY

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilkinson, 51, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, have been notified of the death of their elder son, Pte. Geo. Wilkinson, of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers, which took place at Kriegsgefangenen Sendung, in Germany, on the 18th May. The report to hand from the Infantry Record Office at Hamilton, N.B. (received through the Netherlands Legation), stated that Pte. Wilkinson was taken prisoner at Arras on the 3rd May. He was wounded by shrapnel in the left arm and died from tetanus and haemorrhage following amputation of the injured limb. He was buried in the cemetery at Ingolstadt. Pte. Wilkinson, who was 25 years of age and unmarried, had been in France 12 months. Before enlisting he was employed by the Craven Manufacturing Company, Butts Mill. A post-card was received from him (dated May 11th) which occupied about six weeks in transit, stating that he was a prisoner of war and in hospital, and that he was being well treated. His brother, Pte. Wm. Wilkinson, Duke of Wellington’s, has been twice wounded and once gassed. He went over two years ago.

Submit a Correction

    Name (required)

    Email Address (required)

    Telephone (required)

    Soldier Reference - Name:

    Soldier Reference - URL:

    Details of the correction to be made (required)

    Comment on this Soldier Record

    You can leave comments on this soldier record. Please note all comments will be manually approved before they appear on the website.

    No comments yet.

    Leave a Reply

    Pin It on Pinterest

    Share This