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We remember Benjamin John Wilson
We remember Benjamin John Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
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1915
1919
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin John |
| Initials | BJ |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 7191393 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Holden Road, Tower Hamlets, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 56 Wrexham Road, Bow, London | United Kingdom |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 57518 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia | mother | ||
| Thomas Wilson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Wilson | sister | ||
| Richard Wilson | brother | 1880 | |
| Fanny Wilson | sister | 1882 | |
| Thomas Wilson | brother | 1884 | |
| Lydia Also Known As Eliza Wilson | sister | 1887 | |
| William Edwin Wilson | brother | 1895 | |
| Charles Wilson | brother | 1893 |
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-13 | 5'7" |
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-13 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 | Wayne117646 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Wayne117646 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Wayne117646 |
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