South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Air Mechanic 2nd Class Christopher Samuel J WILKS (WILKES) - British Expeditionary Force HQ - Royal Air Force Accidde Accidentally Drowned on Saturday, August 24th 1918 aged 19
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Enlisted On/At
6 Mar 1915
Former Regiment
n/a
Medals
British War & Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
n/a
Theatre
France & Flanders
Action/Battle
Accidentally drowned
Place of Death
near Etaples
CWGC Grave/Memorial
SWFHS Memorial(s)
Other Memorial(s)
Hartlebury, Cutnall Green
Circumstances Leading to Death
Christopher accidentally drowned while bathing near Etaples
| Personnal and Family History |
Birth Date & Place
Oct Qtr 1898 - Rushwick
Baptism Date & Place
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Parents
Christopher Ernest & Louisa Harriet Wilkes
of Abbots Salford
Wife & Marriage
~
Children
~
Address History
- 1901: Bidford on Avon
- 1911: Whitlenge Farm, Hartlebury
School(s), Colleges & University
- Hartlebury C of E School
- Cutnall Green C of E School
Occupation(s)
1915: Chauffeur to Bishop of Worcester
Other Information
Originally enlisted in the Army and transferred to the RAF on 1 Apr 1918
