7 contains shrapnel bullets or scrap iron, while No. and a composite explosive and are exactly alike, except that No. 6 and 7 consist of metal cases filled with T.N.T. Formerly known as double-cylinder heavy pattern. 8 Formerly known as double-cylinder light pattern. The following bombs come under this heading: These grenades have an accurate range of from 250 to 350 yards. 2, and care should be taken not to mix the two detonators, as the Rifle Grenade Detonator is slightly longer, and if fixed in the wrong greBnade will cause premature explosion and much sadness. Special screw-in detonators are supplied with this grenade, as well as in Grenade No. The striker is now free, and when the grenade reaches its destination and comes in contact with the ground the shock compresses the creep spring and the needle of the striker is forced into the detonator, exploding the grenade. When the rifle is fired, the explosion of the cartridge speeds the grenade on its way and the air passing through wind vanes causes the ring mentioned above to unscrew, and the two retaining plugs to fall out. When charging the rifle the bolt must be well pushed home. The rifle is then loaded with a special cartridge containing 43 strands of cordite. The safety pin is then withdrawn, the collar pulled down and the wind vane given a slight turn. attached must be put down the bore of the rifle. In order to prepare this grenade for firing, the steel rod. At the bottom of the case is a brass ring fitted with wind vanes, which keeps in place two small steel retaining plugs, securing the striker. 3, more commonly known as Bale's Rifle Grenade, consists of a serrated steel case filled with T.N.T. The detonator having been inserted in the bomb is ready for throwing a soon as the safety pin has been drawn. 2 is similar to the above, except that a special detonator is screwed in from the head, and that the striker pin, in this case, is at the bottom. The bomb must be thrown well into the air. Care should be taken that streamers do not get entangled. This bomb explodes on impact, and to insure its falling on the head, streamers are attached. When the bomb is to be thrown, turn cap to "Fire" and then remove safety pin. To prepare a bomb, turn cap so that pointer is at "Remove," take off cap, insert detonator in hole and turn it to the left until the spring on the flange is released and goes into position under the pin replace cap and turn to "Travel," which is a safety position. These are marked in red and can be made to correspond with red pointers painted on case. On the cap are the words "Remove," "Travel," and "Fire" in duplicate. The upper end is covered by a moveable cap with a striker pin in the center. Outside it is a cast iron ring serrated into 16 parts. 1 consists of a brass case screwed on to a block of wood, to which is fixed a small cane handle about half way up the case. The availability of increasing amounts of information on the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) and its soldiers lets us complete some initial research into Wilkinson's service.įrom the Library and Archives Canada database for Soldiers of the First World War – CEF, we can find Wilkinson's entry, which reveals his Attestation Paper, and the file reference for ordering his service record. In 2006, Centennial United Church and Wesley-Knox United Church amalgamated, and the Cross was moved to its current home. Placed in Centennial United Church in 1930 by his Parents Mary and William Wilkinson, Members of the Congregation." Killed in Action in Battle of Arras, August 27, 1918. "This Cross if from the Grave of L/Cpl Thomas Harold Inman Wilkinson. A dedication plate mounted beside the cross and Memorial Plaque reads: Thomas Wilkinson was serving in the Canadian Expeditionary Force with the 58th Canadian Infantry Battalion when he was killed in action on 29 August 1918.Īccompanying the cross is the Memorial Plaque sent to his family after the war. These wooden markers were placed by grave registration units and later replaced by the stone markers erected by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. In the sanctuary of the Wesley-Knox United Church in London, Ontario, can be seen the battlefield grave maker for 654306 Lance-Corporal Thomas Harold Inman Wilkinson. Battlefield Cross Wesley-Knox United Church, London, Ontario
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