Add Information to Record of a Person who served during the Second World War on The Wartime Memories Project Website

Add Information to Record of a Person who served during the Second World War on The Wartime Memories Project Website



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John Charles Wilkinson

Royal Navy HMS Kestrel

from:Stilington, Co. Durham

I have found my father's certificate of service and his first ship is named HMS Raleigh. He was on this from 13 October 1943 to 21st Dec 1943. Jack Wilkinson was aged 17 years 7 month when he enlisted. He then went on:

  • HMS Drake from 12th Dec to 7th Jan 1944.
  • HMS Kestrel 8th Jan 1944 to 15th May 1944.
  • HMS Drake 16th May 1944 to 25th May 1944.
  • HMS Ferret
  • HMS Pembroke
  • HMS Buchian ?
  • HMS Golden Hand
  • HMS Dullisk Cove,
  • HMS Manxman
  • HMS Martello and finally
  • HMS Eskimo from 22nd Jan 1947 to 19th May 1947



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