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We remember Frank Wilson
We remember Frank Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1903
education
He left in 1908, being a School Prefect in his last year.
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6976551
1903 - 1908
1911
employment
Ship Owner Apprentice
T and J Harrison - shipowners
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6976551
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
2066
Cheshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6976551
August 1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Liverpool Regiment
3rd Battalion (Att 1/Bn)
Source:6976547
1916
death
Killed in Action
His CO wrote: - "The Germans exploded a camouflet, in which were four miners and men, and your son immediately descended, and was the means of saving all, but at the expense of his own life."
France
Source:6976547
Source:6976551
Source:6976548
3rd June 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4807226 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | 3rd Battalion (Att 1/Bn) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 2066 | Cheshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George R Wilson | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: F Wilson | Hannah21187 | |
| OBS WW1 Memorial Book | Hannah21187 | |
| OBS WW1 Memorial | Hannah21187 |
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