Robert Henry Wilkinson

[bilboe baggins]

served in 1st world war, cant find any info on him at all total brick wall, born 1889 approx Stockton on tees married in 1913 to Lillian dinsdale one child born 1914 another late 1915 suggests he may not have gone until 1915 ? does not turn up again until 1920 living in Sunderland st Sunderland Tyne and wear occupation Cart man, worked as fireman on railways early part of his life before marriage then as a cart man in 1920. Think i need some help beginning to think he did not serve no fam left to confirm one way or other but my recollection as a young man in the 50s suggest he did please help if you can  thank you...BB

[CaroleW]

As you probably already know - over 60% of WW1 service records were burnt during the WW2 blitz.

The Medal Roll Index has 7 entries for a Robert H Wilkinson but without knowing his service number it is impossible to pinpoint whether any relate to your ancestor

[Jomot]

The most obvious regiment for Stockton would be the DLI, but there are no DLI's in the 7 records mentioned by Carole.  However, somewhat bizarrely the Genealogist has casualty reports for two RH Wilkinson's, both in the Northumberland Fusiliers, but I cant find medal cards for either 

Pte RH Wilkinson No. 18033, 12th Btn, Daily List for 16 Oct 1915, Gas Poisoning
Pte RH Wilkinson No. 6307, Daily List for 16 Nov 1916, Wounded

Neither of these entries has digital images attached, and unfortunately I don't have access to the Times Archives to check them.

[bilboe baggins]

Thanks guys for your help,im of a mind that the one mentioned as wounded may be him but its only a thought as i was told he did get hurt, as for his records being lost due to bombing may be also possible, so thanks again  BB