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We remember James Richard Wilson
We remember James Richard Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
3 Swan's Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8902176
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Farm labourer
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8902185
3rd April 1911
1911
location
4 Swan's Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8902185
3rd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
3894
Suffolk Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8902197
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7290903
Source:8902216
30th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
XI. G. 27
Source:8902216
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Richard |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 7290903 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Swan's Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| 4 Swan's Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3894 | Suffolk Regiment | 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lydia Wilson | mother | ||
| George Samuel Wilson | father |
Media
Media
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James Richard Wilson, Suffolk RegimentCaption to photograph published in Cambridge Independent Press, 8 December 1916, p.6 "Pte. James Richard Wilson (Suffolk Regt.), son of Mr and Mrs G. S. Wilson, of Trumpington, killed in action August 30, aged 23."
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Trumpington War MemorialTrumpington War Memorial is located at the junction of Trumpington High Street and Church Lane. The name, James Wilson, is inscribed on the south face. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 17 February 2015Contributed by:
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War Memorial, St George's Chapel, Ely CathedralIn St George’s Chapel, Ely Cathedral, the name 'R. J. [sic] Wilson' was included in the Trumpington section of the war memorial wall plaque to World War I and II losses from Cambridgeshire. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 31 August 2013Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 3 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire,Trumpington, District 20 | Wendy54828 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Richard Wilson, Suffolk Regiment | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington War Memorial | Wendy54828 | |
| War Memorial, St George's Chapel, Ely Cathedral | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Free Church War Memorial | Wendy54828 |
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