Biography:
Kenneth Arthur Wilson-Barkworth was born 13 February 1902, the son of Arthur Bromby Wilson-Barkworth Esq., LL.D. (E 1868-1872) and his wife Emily, of Kirk Ella, Hull.
Kenneth came to Winchester College in January 1899 from St. Andrew's School, Eastbourne and was in E House, Morshead's. He rowed and placyed cricket for his house, and left Winchester in the Summer of 1902 for Jesus College, Cambridge. He continued to row at Cambridge - more details on his time at Jesus College can be found here https://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/kenneth-arthur-wilson-barkworth
Kenneth then practised as a solicitor in Kingston-Upon-Hull, following his father into this profession. At the outbreak of war, he obtained a commission in the 4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment and served at the front for two and half years, winning the Military Cross in 1916. He was killed between Ypres and Poperinghe on 26 October 1917.
Kenneth's place of burial is unknown but he is commemorated on panels 47-48 of the Tyne Cot Memorial. He is also commemorated on the war memorials at Jesus College, Cambridge, on the Kirk Ella war memorial and on his parents' gravestone in Kirk Ella Cemetery.
Emily Wilson-Barkworth bequeathed half of the family's estate to establish the Wilson-Barkworth Fund in memory of her son and husband. The Fund provides bursaries for the sons of evangelical Church of England clergy and surgeons to attend Winchester. It is still active and is a registered charity (number 529811) - any enquiries relating to the fund should be addressed to the clerk, Mr I R J Milne, Grays Solicitors, Duncombe Place, York, YO1 7DY.