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We remember William Wilson
We remember William Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Robert Wilson
Source:8903530
1885
1888
sibling
Albert Charles Wilson
Source:8903530
1888
1891
1896
sibling
Arthur Wilson
Source:8903530
1896
1901
location
7 Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8903530
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Farm labourer
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8903540
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8903540
3rd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8903559
14th February 1915
1917
marriage
Constance Maude Fuller
Source:8903554
1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
204534
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
5th/6th Battalion
Source:8903549
1918
service
British Army
Private
2596
Cambridgeshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8903549
service
British Army
Private
204534
Scottish Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:8903549
1918
death
Killed in Action
Meath
France
Source:7737650
21st September 1918
burial
Villers-Guisland
France
II. C.9.
Source:7737650
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4822357 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2596 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 204534 | Scottish Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 204534 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 5th/6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wilson | mother | ||
| Joseph Wilson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilson | brother | 1885 | |
| Albert Charles Wilson | brother | 1888 | |
| Arthur Wilson | brother | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Maude Fuller | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
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William Wilson, Cameronian (Scottish Rifles)Caption to photograph published in Cambridge Independent Press, Friday, 27 December 1918, p.6 "Lance-Corpl. W. Wilson, husband of Mrs W. Wilson, Grantchester, and third son of Mr and Mrs J. Wilson, Trumpington. Killed in action, September 21st.
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Trumpington War MemorialTrumpington War Memorial is located at the junction of Trumpington High Street and Church Lane. The name, William Wilson, is inscribed on the south face. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 17 February 2015Contributed by:
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War Memorial, St George's Chapel, Ely CathedralIn St George’s Chapel, Ely Cathedral, the name 'W. Wilson' was included in the Trumpington section of the war memorial wall plaque to World War I and II losses from Cambridgeshire. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 31 August 2013Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commision | Ken44782 | |
| Trumpington Parish Baptism Register 1891 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 3 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 20 | Wendy54828 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Marriage record in Free BMD database 1917 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Wilson, Cameronian (Scottish Rifles) | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington War Memorial | Wendy54828 | |
| War Memorial, St George's Chapel, Ely Cathedral | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Free Church War Memorial | Wendy54828 |
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