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Robert John Wilkins

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Regiment

Wilkins Robert John 5730266 Pte 1st Btn, The King's Regt (Liverpool)

Born

Age

Enlisted at

Address

  29    

Date of Death

Where killed

Cause of Death

22/031944 Burma  

Cemetery

Plot

Country

Taukkyan War Cemetery 7. B. 18 Burma

Next of Kin

Next of kin address

Town

Mrs Wilkins    

Notes

Killed in Burma

Pte Robert Wilkins

Information received at Chippenham on Friday morning of the death on service in Burma of Pte Robert Wilkins, youngest son of Mr Frederick Wilkins and Mrs Charlotte Wilkins of Emery Lane.

Pte Wilkins who was married with one six month old daughter whom he had not seen was employed at Mr WJ Wheelers before the joined the Army nearly 4 years ago. He was heavily interested in the youth movement of the congregational church.

His father who died about 20 years ago served in the last War and there are 2 brothers in the present war, Frederick and William.

Wiltshire Times 15 April 1944

Memorials Commemorated on:

Chippenham Town War Memorial

Yes
Liberal Club Yes

Photo courtesy of Simon Beck

Last updated - 23/03/2017

 

 


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