Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private Harold Wilkinson, 19th Battalion, Liverpool Regiment, killed in action on the Somme in July 1916

1914-15 Star (17503 Pte. H. Wilkinson. L’pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (17503 Pte. H. Wilkinson. L’pool R.); Memorial Plaque (Harold Wilkinson) good very fine (4) £140-£180

Harold Wilkinson was born at Southport and enlisted at Liverpool (Liscard, Cheshire). He served in France with the 19th Battalion, Liverpool Regiment, from 7 November 1915. He was killed in action on 30 July 1916, and is commemorated by name on the Thiepval Memorial.

On 30 July 1916, the 19th Battalion were on left of 89th Brigade’s attack towards Arrow Head Copse at 4.45 a.m. The Ward Diary records objectives reached but with heavy losses - gains had to evacuate owing to no reinforcements. At 12 noon roll call was 7 officers and 43 men - casualties 436.