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We remember John Wilson
We remember John Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1897
service
British Army
Gunner
384
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:4812376
service
British Army
Gunner
610248
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:4812376
1988
death
Not War Related
Melton Mowbray
United Kingdom
Source:4812376
March 1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4812376 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 384 | Royal Horse Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 610248 | Royal Horse Artillery | Gunner |
Media
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John WilsonA young John Wilson (known as Jack) in the Leicester Battery RHA (Territorials)
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Leicester Battery RHAThis is a photograph of the Leicester Battery RHA (Territorials) leaving Leicester as they deploy to Norfolk in their initial role as home defence.Contributed by:
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Near or at the end of the warJohn (Jack) Wilson near or at the end of the war, where his battery served in Egypt and Palestine.Contributed by:
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1911 Census1911 Census showing the family of Frank Martin Wilson, which includes John Wilson.Contributed by:
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610248 Gunner John WilsonThe first regimental number, 384, was superseded. I understand that this was due to a second battery being raised, plus the need to cater for far larger numbers than originally anticipated.Contributed by:
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Gunner John (Jack) WilsonThe Leicester Battery served in the Middle East from early 1916 and returned home in 1919.
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Two Wilson brothers with William Buckingham VCMy grandfather, John (Jack) Wilson (on the right), and his brother (Arthur), were both on leave, so able to congratulate a neighbour, William Buckingham, on the presentation of his VC (I believe by the King).Contributed by:
RICHARD122221
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | RICHARD122221 | |
| Leicester Battery RHA | RICHARD122221 | |
| Near or at the end of the war | RICHARD122221 | |
| "Polo" | RICHARD122221 | |
| 1911 Census | RICHARD122221 | |
| 610248 Gunner John Wilson | RICHARD122221 | |
| Gunner John (Jack) Wilson | RICHARD122221 | |
| Two Wilson brothers with William Buckingham VC | RICHARD122221 |
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