Private Wilfred Horace Malkinson
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Malkinson,
Wilfred Horace
Date of birth: 1891-08-12
Place of birth: Sculcoats Yorkshire England
Next of kin: Walter Malkinson, 113 Hardy St., Newland, Hull, Yorks, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Fitter
Occupation (normalized): Machinery Fitter or Machine Assembler, Type of Machine Unknown
Religion: Methodist
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 434344
Highest Rank:
Private
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private, 50th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: From the Regimetal Diaries:
On 15/8/17 on Hill 70, after the capture of the second objective, this man displayed energy and resource to a remarkably high degree in superintending his part of the consolidation of the captured area. Though tired through long hours of work he remained cheerful and cool encouraging and spurring his men to more work.
On 16/8/17 this N.C.O. showed remarkable coolness and energy in preparing the position for defense. He then led his men to the attack on the CHALK PIT where he was severely wounded.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-15
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
173348
Service file: B5869-S028
Uploader's Notes: Next of Kin: Walter Malkinson
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 50th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Was with the 10th Battalion in August, 1917 (Hill 70) Military Medal Hill 70 From the Regimetal Diaries:
On 15/8/17 on Hill 70, after the capture of the second objective, this man displayed energy and resource to a remarkably high degree in superintending his part of the consolidation of the captured area. Though tired through long hours of work he remained cheerful and cool encouraging and spurring his men to more work.
On 16/8/17 this N.C.O. showed remarkable coolness and energy in preparing the position for defense. He then led his men to the attack on the CHALK PIT where he was severely wounded. ]
On 15/8/17 on Hill 70, after the capture of the second objective, this man displayed energy and resource to a remarkably high degree in superintending his part of the consolidation of the captured area. Though tired through long hours of work he remained cheerful and cool encouraging and spurring his men to more work.
On 16/8/17 this N.C.O. showed remarkable coolness and energy in preparing the position for defense. He then led his men to the attack on the CHALK PIT where he was severely wounded. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-05
Last modified: 2012-12-24