- SURNAME
Wilkinson
- FORENAME
C.J. (Jack)
- UNIT
2 Bn Leicestershire Regiment (16 Bde)
- RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Distinguished Service Order
- PLACE
Burma 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 20.11.1903
educated Gresham's School,Holt
RMC Sandhurst
1 Bn Royal Norfolk Regiment 1924-40
2 Bn Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) 1941
2 Bn Leicestershire Regiment May 1941-44
WIA 26.3.1944
1945-48 commanded Indian parachute brigades (Brigadier)
GOC 4th Guards Brigade
GOC 149th (West Riding) Infantry Brigade (TA)
retired 1953
Colonel of Royal Norfolk Regiment 1951-59
married Judith (died 1992)
died 18.12.1998
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