Private William Wilkins 5998204, 1st Bn. Essex Regiment

1897 Jan 18. Born Hightown, Manchester

1911 census at Barnes Home Industrial School, Didsbury Rd, Stockport, Cheshire

1915 Dec 11. Enlisted London into Essex Regiment. A baker by trade. Son of Mrs R Wilkins, 2 Hilton St, Harporley, Manchester. Original service no 11107.

1921 Mar 19. died in Crossbarry Ambush .

Buried in Salford Weaste Cemetery C of E Common grave

Crossbarry Ambush