Private Richard Wilkins, 8498
- Batt - 10
- Unit - Hussars
- Section - Prince Of Wales' Own Royal
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 15/04/1917
- Age - 23
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Mrs M. Wilkins.
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday May 18th, 1917
Private R. Wilkins (Hussars) of Ashby, is officially reported to have died of wounds.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 19/10/2017
Leicestershire Project Findings
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - Iii B 3, Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
- Unit - Hussars
- Cause of death - DIED OF WOUNDS
- Burial Commemoration - Duisans British Cem., Etrun, France
- Born - Leicester
- Enlisted - Wakefield, Yorks
- Place of Residence - 19 Upper Church Street, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH MEM., LEICS
