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We remember Howgill Wilson
We remember Howgill Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1908
children
Cyril Wilson
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1908
1918
dates
Age 37
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1918
employment
Cotton Weaver
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marriage
Rose Wilson
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service
British Army
Private
302395
Manchester Regiment
2nd/7th Battalion
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location
12 Green Street Colne Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
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location
62 Colne Lane Colne Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Battle For Manchester Hill.
St Quentin The Somme.
France
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21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 64 to 67.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Howgill |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4810174 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Green Street Colne Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 62 Colne Lane Colne Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 302395 | Manchester Regiment | 2nd/7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Wilson | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Wilson | mother | ||
| Richard Wilson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Wilson | wife |
Media
Media
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Pozieres Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Private Howgill WilsonAt the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Hill | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Private Howgill Wilson | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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