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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 327

(x) An Order of St. John group of three awarded to Mrs. Katherine F. Wilkinson, wife of Dr. James Bates Wilkinson

The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Dame of Grace's Badge, silver and enamel, on lady's bow riband; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Sister's Badge, silver and enamel, on lady's bow riband, together with the recipients Primrose League, Dame's Badge, 2nd issue, gilt, maker's name to reverse, with integral top riband bar, good very fine (3)

Katherine Florence Wilkinson was born on 14 July 1858, the daughter of George Thackerary Esq., J.P., of Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. She served as Lady Corps Superintendent of the Oldham St. John Ambulance Corps and was a member on the original committee of the Poor Children's Holiday Association, which administered the Castleshaw Holiday home and provided holidays for children of the poor. A stall-holder at the Crimean and Indian Mutiny bazaar, she helped to raise funds to provide military funerals for veterans of both campaigns. Made an Honorary Serving Sister of the Order of St. John on 26 May 1916, she was promoted Dame of Grace on 18 July 1924, and died on 2 May 1929. Her funeral took place at Lindow Parish Church, a contemporary newspaper article noting:

'Every mark of regret and respect was shown in the district, even at Lindow Cricket Club where a match was in progress and the members stopped play and stood at attention and lowered their flag to half mast until the cortege had passed.'


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£170

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£40