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Name: WILKINSON, John Shann DSO, MC (Lieut.-Col.)
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1884 Upholland, Lancs.
Death Date: 27 Feb 1977 Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date: 1913
Profession: 1913 at Lokuta as part of Northern Garrison
Married: 1. In Tasmania 1918 Gwendoline Mary Brooke Bailey b. 23 Mar 1887 Richmond, Tasmania, d. 3 Aug 1962 Surrey 2. In Wensleydale, Yorks. 1965 Kathryn Hutton Lane b. 1899 New Zealand
Book Reference: Moyse, Debrett, DSO
War Service: Notts & Derby Regt. European War 1914-18 in EA (despatches, DSO, MC)
General Information:
Debrett - Major and Brevet Lieut.-Col. Sherwood Foresters and a DAQMG at War Office; E. Africa 1913 (medal with clasp), Somaliland 1920 (despatches, Brevet Lieut.-Col.)