War Memorials Elsewhere, - Leicester City (Highfields), - St. Peter's Church

The First World War Memorial in St. Peter's Church, Highfields (Leicester city)
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Photo : Brian Mawdsley of the Imperial war Museum's Register of Waer Memorials website

The First World War Memorial in St. Peter's Church, Highfields (City of Leicester), is a set of six metal panels with the commemorations and dedication in uooer case.

195 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War.

Amongst the names commemorated is 1 soldier who served in the Yorkshire Regiment.

Private Frederick Wilkins. 48384. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly TR/5/71370 T R Battalion. Son of W. John Wilkins and Fanny Wilkins, of 116, Twycross St., Highfields, Leicester. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 18.
Born Leicester, Enlisted Leicester.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

St. Peter's Church, Highfields (Leicester city)
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