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We remember Harold Wilson
We remember Harold Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1896
sibling
Frank
Source:8502737
1896
1897
sibling
William James
Source:8502737
1897
1899
sibling
Margery
Source:8502737
1899
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8502735
1901
1901
location
Cranford Avenue, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502735
1901
1902
sibling
Edward
Source:8502737
1902
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8502737
1911
1911
employment
Junior Clerk
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8502737
1911
1911
location
50, King Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502737
1911
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:4809271
4th September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16756
Liverpool Regiment
18th (Pals)Bttn
Source:4809271
1915 - 1916
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7073148
7th November 1915 - 20th November 1917
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
16756
Liverpool Regiment
Source:4809271
1916 - 20th November 1917
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
16756
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
12th Bttn
Source:8502758
23rd November 1916 - 20th November 1917
1917
location
4 Hayton Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502758
1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7073148
20th November 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:7073148
29th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7073148
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4809271 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Hayton Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 50, King Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Cranford Avenue, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16756 | Liverpool Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 16756 | Liverpool Regiment | 18th (Pals)Bttn | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 16756 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 12th Bttn | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wilson | mother | ||
| Fred Wilson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank | brother | 1896 | |
| William James | brother | 1897 | |
| Margery | sister | 1899 | |
| Edward | brother | 1902 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-04 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Knutsford Parish Church Men's InstituteRoll of Honour of members serving with the Colours 1914
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Sgt Harold Wilson is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
Contributed by:
Sylvia3155
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Records of Harold Wilson. | Sylvia3155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Knutsford Parish Church Men's Institute | Sylvia3155 | |
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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