Percival Spearman Wilkinson
| Sir Percival Spearman Wilkinson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 July 1865 Mount Oswald, County Durham |
| Died | 4 November 1953 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 1st Secunderabad Infantry Brigade |
| 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 during the First World War.[3] He became colonel of the Northumberland Fusiliers in January 1915[4] before he retired on 4 July 1923.[5] In retirement he was Chief Commissioner of St. John Ambulance.[4]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25286. p. 5304. 9 November 1883.
- ↑ "Major-General Sir Percival Spearman Wilkinson KCMG CB". British Empire. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ Perry 1993, p. 106
- 1 2 "Colonels". British Empire. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ "Army List 1940". War Office. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
Sources
- Perry, F.W. (1993). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions. Newport, Gwent: Ray Westlake Military Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir George Bryan Milman |
Colonel of the Northumberland Fusiliers 1915–1935 |
Succeeded by Sir William Norman Herbert |
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