Name
Charles Henry Wilkinson
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
09/10/1917
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
30902
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Panel 48-50 and 162A
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Goff's Oak Village Memorial,
Goff's Oak Street Name,
Cheshunt Town Memorial
We are not aware of any memorial in Flamstead End
Pre War
Born in Flamstead End about 1896, the son of Charles and Alice, in 1911 the family were living at 2, Oliver Cottages Cromwell Road, Flamstead End and he is shown as being a farm labourer.
His is recorded as living in Cheshunt End when he enlisted.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Cheshunt. On 9th October 1917, The Third Battle of Ypres – The Battle of Poelcapelle; 15th Brigade attacked Polderhoek Château with 1st Norfolks and 16th Royal Warwickshire. The attack failed, and they withdrew to their jumping off positions about 250 yards West of the Chateau.
Killed in action.
Additional Information
In June 1997 Broxbourne Borough Council received a suggestion from the Chairman of Goffs Oak Community Association to name roads to commemorate the men who lost their lives in the two world wars who are displayed on the Goffs Oak War Memorial. It was decided that these names should be used for the large development in Hammond Street Road, this soldier has one of the surnames chosen: "Wilkinson Close" – the reason for the names selected (as opposed to others) is not known.
Acknowledgments
Brian Lodge, www.bedfordregiment.org.uk
