His story
Frederick Edward Wilkin was a carman.
He was the son of John and Lydia Wilkin; husband of Mrs. E. M. Wilkin, of 15, Pearson St., Kingsland Rd., London.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/27634. His recorded unit was 17th Vet. Hosp.
He died on 7 January 1918, aged 30. He is buried in Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery. His recorded grave or panel reference is 1340.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Carman
- Family
- Son of John and Lydia Wilkin; husband of Mrs. E. M. Wilkin, of 15, Pearson St., Kingsland Rd., London.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/27634
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- 17th Vet. Hosp
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 7 January 1918
- Age
- 30
- Cemetery or memorial
- Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery
- Grave reference
- 1340.
Connected men
- William COOKAlso buried at Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery
- John DRISCOLLAlso buried at Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery
- Frederick Charles FOXAlso buried at Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery
- Harry Hartwell HAZELLAlso buried at Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 285
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Frederick Edward Wilkin”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/wilkin-frederick-edward-se-27634/.
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