Basic Details Surname Wilkinson Forenames Jack Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename CWGC show him as John Date of deaths match War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 15872 Notes Additional info from CWGC Son of the late James and Mary Jane Wilkinson, of Hamilton Terrace, Milnthorpe, Westmorland. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Border Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) B Coy. 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Border Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 21 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Unknown