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Wilkinson, T.R., Acting Bdr. 1917

Photo: Geordie at War Project

In Gateshead (Swalwell) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 173694 Thomas Robson Wilkinson serving with 4th Officers' Cadet School (Brighton) Royal Field Artillery who died 12/12/1917.

The headstone reads:-

In sweet and
affectionate remembrance
of Cadet
Thomas Robson Wilkinson, R.F.A.
beloved son of
Police Inspector Ernest Albert
and Elizabeth Jane Wilkinson
who sacrificed his life for King and Country
and died in Exeter Hospital 12th December 1917
aged 27 years
Also the above
Ernest Albert Wilkinson
beloved husband of
Elizabeth Jane Wilkinson
who died 5th November 1926
aged 58 years.

He is remembered in Gateshead as Cadet T.R. Wilkinson on G39.004


The CWGC entry for Acting Bombardier Wilkinson

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