Basic Details
Surname
Wilkinson
Forenames
A R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Alfred Rashdale
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He enlisted in September 1914 and served in France and Salonika, getting married whilst home on leave in January 1918. He died of pneumonia in a casualty clearing station and is also commemorated on IWM 2738.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Field Artillery
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Driver
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Greece
Town of death
Salonika
Year of death
1919
Month of death
March
Day of death
8
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease