Wilkins, Ronald Charles

Age: 18
Date of birth: Q4 1921

Parents: John Humphrey and Edith Mary Wilkins nee Toney
Wife: Single
Address: 52 Greville Road, Warwick

Occupation: GWR Fireman

Ronald’s parents were John Humphrey and Edith Mary Wilkins (nee Toney). He was born in Q4 in Warwick and was educated at All Saints School.

At the time of the 1939 Register, the family were living at 52 Greville and John is described as an Engine Driver.

In the Warwick Advertiser piece below, Ronald is described as ‘Eldest Son’ so we think Ronald may have had a brother. His sister was Pamela Jesse Wilkins (born December 1932) who married a Mr Callow (other details not known) and who died in 2003.

Military Service

Rank & Number: Gunner, 318664
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery 38 Light AA Regiment
Brigade/Division:
Date of death: 20th July 1940
Cause of death/Battle: Accidentally killed, in York
Commemorated/Buried: Buried in Warwick Cemetery. Sec. 164. Cons. Grave 20
Awards:
Commemorated locally at: All Saints Church, Emscote

Ronald enlisted in Yeomanry February 1939.  He is buried in Warwick Cemetery:

 

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