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We remember Sydney Wilson
We remember Sydney Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
location
Workhouse Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8898753
February 1886
1886
1887
sibling
George Wilson
Source:8898765
1887
1889
sibling
Maria Wilson
Source:8898765
1889
1891
location
13 Canbury Place, Kingston, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8898765
6th April 1891
1891
sibling
Fanny Wilson
Source:8898765
1891
1905
employment
Labourer
Kinston upon Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8898837
21st November 1905
1905
enlistment
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8898837
22nd November 1905
1905
service
British Army
Private
L/8648
East Surrey Regiment
Depot
Source:8898837
22nd November 1905 - 5th March 1906
1906
service
British Army
Private
L/8648
East Surrey Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8898837
6th March 1906 - 1st October 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
L/8648
East Surrey Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8898837
2nd October 1908 - 3rd May 1915
1911
employment
Soldier
Myanmar
Source:8898780
3rd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8898801
19th January 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8898851
Source:8898837
3rd May 1915
burial
Ypres
Belgium
Panel 34
Source:8898851
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4819140 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Canbury Place, Kingston, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th April 1891 | |
| Workhouse Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known February 1886 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/8648 | East Surrey Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/8648 | East Surrey Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/8648 | East Surrey Regiment | Depot | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Wilson | mother | ||
| Thomas Wilson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wilson | brother | 1887 | |
| Maria Wilson | sister | 1889 | |
| Fanny Wilson | sister | 1891 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh | grey | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1905-11-21 | 5'6" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Trumpington Parish Baptism Register 1886 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1891 England, Surrey, Kingston, District 15 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 Military, Not Stated, Burma and Andaman Islands | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Service Record | Wendy54828 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Wendy54828 |
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