Guest sharonm Posted 10 August , 2004 Share Posted 10 August , 2004 Hello I will be grateful of any links i can be given, I have a photograph of my partners grt grandfather and all he was told was that he died in france! On the reverse side of the picture I can make out a number, 91663, could this be his army number?? if so, would it indicate when he joined the army or what regiment he was in? I recently discovered his name was George E Wilkinson. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Kind Regards Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 10 August , 2004 Share Posted 10 August , 2004 Hello Sharon. Welcome to the Forum. Do you have any further information on this man as there are a number of candidates? - where he was born, age etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Burns Posted 10 August , 2004 Share Posted 10 August , 2004 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Hi Sharon, Welcome to the forum the above link will take you to the pages for all "G Wilkinson"s killed during the First World War I couldn't see the service number 91663 but I may have missed it. Perhaps if you check the "George E" listings you may see some details that will confirm he is the man you're looking for. Good luck and sorry I can't be of more help, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogal Posted 10 August , 2004 Share Posted 10 August , 2004 Hi, If you can scan the image and put it on the site, I'm sure one of the forum will be able to work out what regiment the cap badge is from, if it is visible in the photo. If he did not survive the war, he can be looked up here: CWGC I've had a very brief look, and the number you quote does not appear in association with a G E Wilkinson. However, it was a very brief search. It is worth considering that the number could well be the photographer's negative number. There is also the MIC (Medal Index Card). This can be searched online, but I don't think they've got to "W" yet. Have a look in the section for this on the forum. I would advise posting the photograph if it is a clear image with even average detail. Hope this is of help rgds doogal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltaxman Posted 10 August , 2004 Share Posted 10 August , 2004 Hi, The only hit on SDGW with the serial 91663, is a Gnr A M Watson, Royal Garrison Art. However, there are 3 George E Wilkinsons...... 34774, Private, from Grimbsy, Yorkshire Reg, KIA 11/4/18 France & Flanders 473315, Rifleman, from Canning Town, London Reg, Died of wounds 1/5/18, France & Flanders 75470, Private, from London, Northumberland Fusliers, Died of wounds 28/9/18, France & Flanders. If he came from one of these places, it's a great start. Good luck, Les. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sharonm Posted 10 August , 2004 Share Posted 10 August , 2004 Hello all Thank you for replying, i have searched the CWG site and I'm not sure if any of the George Wilkinsons are the one I'm after as I am still searching my local area libruary and churches to see if he was born here or not!! So far i know nothing but his name and his picture doesn't have any badges to link him to a regiment? does this mean something, if he has no badges was there any reason why not? I have attached his picture if it will help. Cheers Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sharonm Posted 10 August , 2004 Share Posted 10 August , 2004 Hello Gordie Thank you very much for this link, i think this might be the same man. I am awaiting a reply from Chris Very Kind regards Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sharonm Posted 10 August , 2004 Share Posted 10 August , 2004 Hi Me Again Geordie, apologies for spelling your name wrong before! Chris saw my article in the local paper and he was trying to get information on my behalf. Cheers Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 10 August , 2004 Share Posted 10 August , 2004 On the reverse side of the picture I can make out a number, 91663, could this be his army number?? Hi Sharon & welcome, The number on the reverse of the Print is likely to be a Photographer's Negative Catalogue number for original orders & re~orders. Good luck Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sharonm Posted 10 August , 2004 Share Posted 10 August , 2004 Thank you to everyone, We have found our man, withthe help of Chris, his actual name is George Herman Wilkinson and is on CWG. Regards Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackblue Posted 10 August , 2004 Share Posted 10 August , 2004 Name: WILKINSON, GEORGE HERMAN Initials: G H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment: Yorkshire Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn. Date of Death: 20/09/1916 Service No: 15267 Awards: MM Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sharonm Posted 11 August , 2004 Share Posted 11 August , 2004 Hello As we have now found our man, can anybody tell me how to find out more about his regiment? 9th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment Cheers Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogal Posted 11 August , 2004 Share Posted 11 August , 2004 Hi Sharonm, If you get really into the research, the PRO/National Archives will hold war diaries for this formation. However, perhaps if you posted a request for information from about the date of G Wilkinson's death, someone might either have made a copy of the war diary for that date, or may have an official history that they can post here. Have a look through the different sections of the forum, but I think Units and Formations is the right place for this. Put the name of the battalion as the subtitle. Also, I would highly recommend spending a couple of hours just chasing links through the main website. This will start you off, even if you don't get precise information. The regiment were inthe 23rd and 25th divisions, and were the 9th(Service) battalion - start here rgds doogal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcderms Posted 12 August , 2004 Share Posted 12 August , 2004 Not sure if you are aware that someone else is talking about the same man: Link to GWilks Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sharonm Posted 12 August , 2004 Share Posted 12 August , 2004 Thanks for your info, I am aware Cheers Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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