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We remember John Wilson
We remember John Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1916
service
British Army
Private
3527
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:7011830
13th November 1916
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:8750963
location
Station Cottage, Craigellachie, Banffshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7011830
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7011830
Source:9512093
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
B.13
Source:7011830
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4813442 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Cottage, Craigellachie, Banffshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3527 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Gordon or Wilson | mother | ||
| Alexander Wilson | father |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge as would have been worn by John Wilson.
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Craigellachie War Memorial - Front ViewCraigellachie War Memorial, Banffshire on which John Wilson is honoured.
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Craigellachie War Memorial - Side ViewCraigellachie War Memorial, Banffshire on which John Wilson is honoured.Contributed by:
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Craigellachie War Memorial - Close-UpCraigellachie War Memorial, Banffshire on which John Wilson is honoured.Contributed by:
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Beaumont-Hamel British Cemetery, Somme, France - 1Beaumont-Hamel British Cemetery, Somme, France where John Wilson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Craigellachie War Memorial, Morayshire - CompleteMore about Craigellachie War Memorial, Morayshire - Complete
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Beaumont-Hamel British Cemetery, Somme, France.More about Beaumont-Hamel British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish War Memorials Website | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Craigellachie War Memorial - Front View | Vincent96527 | |
| Craigellachie War Memorial - Side View | Vincent96527 | |
| Craigellachie War Memorial - Close-Up | Vincent96527 | |
| Beaumont-Hamel British Cemetery, Somme, France - 1 | Vincent96527 |
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