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We remember Denys Corbett Wilson
We remember Denys Corbett Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:9556621
1901
1901
employment
Soldier
United Kingdom
Source:9556621
1901
1901
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Dorset Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9556621
1901
education
Eton College
United Kingdom
Source:9556526
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
3 Squadron
Source:9556621
1915
death
Source:9556507
10th May 1915
burial
Souchez
France
Source:9556507
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Denys Corbett |
| Initials | DC |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 9556501 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Dorset Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 3 Squadron | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Caroline Corbett | mother | ||
| Wilfred H C Wilson | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| D Corbett Wilson and his monoplane | Elizabeth15332 | |
| Denys Corbett Wilson | Elizabeth15332 |
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