Thomas Orde Lawder Wilkinson | |
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 Thomas Orde Wilkinson, VC | |
| Born | 29 June 1894 Bridgnorth, England |
| Died | 5 July 1916 (aged 22) La Boiselle, France |
| Buried | No known grave |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=small} Canada United Kingdom |
| Service | Canadian Expeditionary Force British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–16 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) 7th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Thomas Orde Lawder Wilkinson VC (29 June 1894 – 5 July 1916), was an English-born Canadian and British Army officer who was a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. A soldier with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment during the First World War, he was posthumously awarded the VC for his actions on 10 July 1916, during the Battle of the Somme.