Serjeant 3621 George Wilkes

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: Royal Flying Corps - School of Aerial Gunnery
Theatre of War: Home

Age at death: 26
Date of death: 2nd of January 1917 (Tuesday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Sutton St Nicholas and All Saints Churchyard - C. B. 28.

Family details:
Son of John William and Elizabeth Wilkes, of 46, Brook St., St. Helens.

Census details:
1901 - 10 years old George is living at 45, Junction Lane, Sutton, St Helens with parents John William (42), Elizabeth (43) and four siblings: Mary (12), Florence Gaywood (8), Elizabeth (5), Lilian (3). Also at the address are mother-in-law Sarah Smith (77) and servant Sarah Philips (13). 1911 - Sees 20 years old 'Teaming Conductor' George living at 54, Rigby Street, St Helens with parents John William (52), Elizabeth (53) and four siblings: Mary (22), Florence Gaywood (18), Elizabeth (15), Lilian (13).

Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=1]Remembered on All Saints War Memorial, Sutton, St Helens[/url] The headstone for Serjeant 3621 George Wilkes has been reported to St Nicks church and CWGC.

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