FATHER & SON´S MEDALS ( Father WW1 R.N.V.R. (Hood Bn) R.N.D.(KIA) SON, R.A.F. (KIA) 12 Sqd Lancasters

Father’s Medals

1914-15 Star &Victory Medal

To: TZ-456 (Tyneside) J.W. WILKINSON A.B. R.N.V.R. (Hood Battalion. Royal Naval Div.)

KILLED IN ACTION 13^th November 1916 while fighting with the RN Div at Beaumont-Hamel.

This sailor died while fighting as part of the famous RN Division which made great sacrifices in the late stages of The Battle of The Somme.                                                 

Son’s medals

1522786. Sergeant (Nav) JOHN WILLIAM WILKINSON RAF(VR) No.12 Squadron RAF

1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe, Defence Medal, War Medal.

With original condolence slip to : SERGEANT J.W.WILKINSON

KILLED IN ACTION 23^rd September 1943 (Incorrect age shown on CGW)

A school teacher from North Shields, Northumberland.

Buried: Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany. 19. A. 12.

The two groups £ -SOLD-