Basic Details Surname Wilkinson Forenames V Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes On The Somme Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Grenadier Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Batallion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Grenadier Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 15 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Unknown