WILKES Alfred Ernest

  • First Name(s):
    Alfred 
    Ernest 
  • Surname:
    WILKES
  • Service Number:
    CH2212
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Marines
  • Naval Division:
    Royal Naval Division Royal Marine Light Infantry
  • Unit:
    2nd Royal Marine Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    26th October 1917
  • Age At Death:
    19
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, Panel 1 and 162A.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Alfred and Amelia Wilkes, of Lickey Square, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

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WILKES Alfred Ernest Is Named On These Memorials

Lickey War Memorial

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Additional information on the memorial: Oct 26 1917.

Further Information About WILKES Alfred Ernest

The following information has been researched by Jeff Taylor:
Killed in Action
Mr and Mrs Wilkes, of Lickey Square, Bromsgrove, have received information from the War Office, that their eldest son, Private Alfred Ernest Wilkes, of the Royal Marine Light Infantry was killed in action on the 26th October 1917. Private Wilkes, who was 20 years of age, was formerly a member of the Lickey Church Choir and of the (–) Bible Class and Club. During his last (–) at home he took charge of a club of young (–). Much sympathy is felt with his parents, who have experienced a long period of suspense and anxiety, ending in the sad news which (–) put an end to their lingering hopes. Before the war Private Wilkes was chauffeur for Mr (–) Wood.”

Alfred Wilkes has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Tyne Cot Memorial.

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