Notes
William Henry Wilkinson, born in 1885, the 2nd son of William and Mary Wilkinson, who lived in 1901 at 32 and 34 Higher Hill Top, Thornton. In 1901 William H. was a Barber’s assistant. He married Hannah Maria Briggs at Kipping Chapel, Thornton on 14 December 1909. In the 1911 Census he was living at 42 Thornton Road, (equivalent to the current 478 Thornton Road), Thornton, with his wife, daughter and mother. He was employed as a Hairdresser. When he enlisted on 10 August 1916 he was 31 years old, and previously employed as a Labourer. At that time he was living with his wife at 44 Clayton Lane, Clayton. Private, 9th Btn, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regt, #23562. He was in France from 25 January 1917. Killed in action 25 April 1917. Memorial reference: Bay 6, Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France .'