| Regimental number | 63461 |
| Occupation | Coach builder |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Wilkinson, 73 Duncan Street, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 32nd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 96 Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the morning of the 4th September 1918 in action near Ruyaulcourt this soldier's Company was held up by machine gun fire. Further progress was arrested by the fire at point blank range of
77 mm guns. Private Wilkinson pushed ahead in a very gallant manner and brought his Lewis gun into action on the enemy machine-gun (all but one of his section had by this time became casualties). He ably assisted the advance of the adjoining
Battalion by silencing machine guns which had checked their progress. He showed great resource and ability in the tactical use of his gun. Later during the further progress of the day he went out to the forward slope of the hill under heavy and
exposed machine gun and rifle fire and rescued a wounded man. He showed great courage during the operations and his conduct throughout has been highly commendable.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 31 |