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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 |
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29 |
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Date of Death |
Where killed |
Cause of Death |
22/031944 |
Burma |
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Cemetery |
Plot |
Country |
Taukkyan War Cemetery |
7. B. 18 |
Burma |
Next of Kin |
Next of kin address |
Town |
Mrs Wilkins |
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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
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Last updated -
23/03/2017
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