Wilkinson, Herbert Charles

 

Herbert charles wilkinson

photo from Mark Powell, his great nephew

 

Born 23rd March 1897 in Scotter

Son of John (a farm labourer) and Emma Jane (nee Fountain of Spalding)

Family lived at The Green

Enlisted at Lincoln on 10th April 1916

Described as a horseman; 5 feet 10 1/4 inches tall; Church of England

Poisoned in an enemy mustard gas attack on his trench

Died from the effects of this aged just 25

Buried in Scotter churchyard on 2nd January 1923

Parents also buried in the churchyard

Brother of John William