| Sir Percival Spearman Wilkinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 July 1865 |
| Died | 4 November 1953 |
| Place of birth | Mount Oswald, County Durham |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held |
1st Secunderabad Infantry Brigade (1912-1914) 50th (Northumbrian) Division (August 1915 - February 1918) |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Major-General Sir Percival Spearman Wilkinson KCMG, CB (5 July 1865 – 4 November 1953) was a British Army officer who served as colonel of the Northumberland Fusiliers.
Military career[]
Wilkinson was commissioned into the 5th Regiment of Foot on 10 November 1883.[1] He became Inspector General of the Royal West African Frontier Force in 1909.[2] Promoted to major-general on 8 August 1912, he served as Commander of the 1st Secunderabad Infantry Brigade, part of the 9th (Secunderabad) Division, on internal security duties in India[3] and then, from August 1915, as General Officer Commanding 50th (Northumbrian) Division[4] during the First World War. He became colonel of the Northumberland Fusiliers in January 1915[5] before he retired on 4 July 1923.[6] In retirement he was Chief Commissioner of St. John Ambulance.[5]
References[]
- ↑ "No. 25286". 9 November 1883. p. 5304. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/25286/page/5304
- ↑ "Major-General Sir Percival Spearman Wilkinson KCMG CB". British Empire. http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishinfantry/northumberlandwilkinson.htm. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ Perry 1993, p. 106
- ↑ "The Battle of the Somme, July to November 2016". Imperial war Museum. http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205073387. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Colonels". British Empire. http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishinfantry/northumberlandcolonel.htm. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ "Army List 1940". War Office. http://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/pageturner.cfm?id=88890882&mode=transcription. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
Sources[]
- Perry, F.W. (1993). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions. Newport: Ray Westlake Military Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X.
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