John Thomas Wilkinson (1897 - 1939)

Born 26 Oct 1897 in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia

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Died 13 Jun 1939 at age 41 in Brighton-Le-Sands, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Tom Wilkinson was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Birth

Birth: Date: 26 OCT 1897 Place: Marrickville NSW Australia

Age 19 years

John Thomas WILKINSON Regimental number 335 Place of birth Sydney New South Wales Religion Roman Catholic Occupation Labourer Address 64 Sutherland Street, St Peters, New South Wales Marital status Single Age at embarkation 19 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Wilkinson, 64 Sutherland Street, St Peters, New South Wales Enlistment date 30 March 1916 Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 7 March 1916 Rank on enlistment Private Unit name Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 4 AWM Embarkation Roll number 24/10/3 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916 Rank from Nominal Roll Private Unit from Nominal Roll 3rd Machine Gun Battalion Fate Returned to Australia 3 March 1919 Date of death 13 June 1939 Place of burial Woronora Cemetery

Tom Wilkinson is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Death

Death: June 13, 1939 Place: Brighton-Le-Sands, 2216, Australia

Maternal Grandfather ( John Thomas Wilkinson )

Described as a Massive Heart Attack at Age 39 years. His 1st attack was fatal, keep in mind he was gassed in France at age 21 years. I dont know if that is relevant. Year 1939

Burial

Burial:

Tom is buried at Woronora, New South Wales, Australia

refer to Photo of Headstone ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for John Thomas Wilkinson for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 335; Rank: Private; Unit: Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 4; Enlistment Date: 30 Mar 1916; Returned to Australia 3 March 1919 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 2 Nov 2023
2. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Lcpl John Thomas Wilkinson; Died: 13 Jun 1939 New South Wales, Australia; Cemetery: Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales; Find A Grave: Memorial #167524580; created by: jlong; accessed: 2 Nov 2023

• Birth

NSW Registry of BIRTHS DEATHS AND MARRIAGES 7523/1939 WILKINSON JOHN THOMAS JOHN MARY ANN ROCKDALE

• Age 19 years https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=323819

• Death

Family sourced information from Gwen Gibson and Joan Wrench, Tom's daughters.

* Burial

refer photo of headstone Woronora Cemetery, NSW Australia