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We remember John Wilson
We remember John Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Elsie Wilson
Source:8448311
1882
1884
sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Source:8448311
1884
1886
sibling
Margaret Wilson
Source:8448311
1886
1888
sibling
Janet Wilson
Source:8448311
1888
1890
sibling
Annie Wilson
Source:8448311
1890
1893
sibling
Alice Wilson
Source:8448311
1893
1895
sibling
William Sandwell Wilson
Source:8448311
1895
1897
1899
sibling
Amos Wilson
Source:8448311
1899
1901
location
97 Upper Walmsley Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8448311
1901
1911
location
100 Poulton Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8448312
1911
enlistment
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8448307
service
British Army
Private
243865
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
2nd/6th Battalion
Source:8448327
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8448307
1918
death
Killed in Action
Proville British Cemetery. Nord. France.
France
Source:8448307
Source:8448327
30th September 1918
burial
Nord
France
I A 6
Source:8448327
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4813188 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Poulton Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 97 Upper Walmsley Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 243865 | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 2nd/6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wilson nee Sandwell | mother | ||
| William Wilson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Wilson | sister | 1882 | |
| Elizabeth Wilson | sister | 1884 | |
| Margaret Wilson | sister | 1886 | |
| Janet Wilson | sister | 1888 | |
| Annie Wilson | sister | 1890 | |
| Alice Wilson | sister | 1893 | |
| William Sandwell Wilson | brother | 1895 | |
| Amos Wilson | brother | 1899 |
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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 | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LancashireBMD/UKBMD - Births – Fleetwood | Fleetwood63833 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Fleetwood63833 | |
| CWGC - War Dead | Fleetwood63833 |
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