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frankwilk

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3975 Posts

Posted - 08/03/2008 : 09:16

Just got a letter from the CWGC

Dear Mr Wilkinson

I am pleased to tell you that I have now added age and next of kin information to Henry Wilkinson's record.

Thank you for sending in your documentary evidence; the accuracy of our records is of the utmost importance to us.

Henry Wilkinson was KIA on the 31st May 1917 he served with the 1st and 8th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.

Looks like the next path to follow is to update the war memorial in Great Harwood. Henry's name is on the memorial in Arras, but not in Gt Harwood.

He was one of the thousands who have no grave

Edited by - frankwilk on 08/03/2008 09:19:44 AM

Frank Wilkinson Once Navy Always Navy

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moh

Silver Surfer

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Posted - 14/11/2009 : 10:50

Good on yer Ian

Say only a little but say it well

frankwilk

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3975 Posts

Posted - 15/05/2011 : 18:40

Stanley having visited many small and large Cemeteries over the past week. I am happy to report the standards of the CWGC are being upheld. Arras is looking wonderful, grass like a Golf Green.

Frank Wilkinson Once Navy Always Navy

Stanley

Local Historian & Old Fart

36804 Posts

Posted - 16/05/2011 : 06:16

Very pleased to hear that Frank. What struck me when I was over there was the the warm attitude of the workers in the cemeteries and of course the Fire Brigade at the Menin Gate.

Stanley Challenger Graham

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stanley at barnoldswick.freeserve.co.uk

frankwilk

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Posted - 16/05/2011 : 07:19

I needed a ladder to photograph someones name from the Black Watch which was quite high up. The Gardner brought me a ladder, which he had to carry a fair distance so I offered him a 5 euro tip which he declined !!!!

Frank Wilkinson Once Navy Always Navy

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