HJU Wilkins Notes

[Aldershot Lakes?] 96. 97

2^nd prize in former year

 

Jocelyn Herbert Ussher Wilkins a pupil of Dulwich College – 1895-99 in Mr. Treadgold’s House.

Subsequently entered the army, & was a captain in the S. Lancashire Regt. at the outbreak of the War in 1914 – went with the 6^th Battn. of [this?] Regt. to Gallipoli, with the rank of Major & 2^nd in command. Reported missing & subsequently believed killed on 10^th August 1915

 

[NEWSPAPER EXTRACT]

 

I enclose copies of some letters from the C.O. Col. Woods of the Regiment & other officers. & have marked passages which may be of interest in regard to the high character he bore & the love & trust he was held in by both officers & men.   [M.V. Bailie?]