Basic Details Surname Wilkinson Forenames G P Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename George Parker War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. His parents ran a club and then a hotel in Halifax and he was engaged to a Miss Wright. He enlisted in January 1916 but was killed by shellfire. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Cambrai Country of burial France Town of burial Mory Cemetery Mory Abbey British Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 12 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Killed in Action