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We remember Matthew Wilson
We remember Matthew Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
United Kingdom
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1883
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4816567
2nd October 1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Captain
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
3rd Battalion
Source:7090281
service
British Army
Captain
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
11th Battalion
Source:4816567
location
143, Warrender Park Rd., Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7090281
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Broncho-Pneumonia.
Source:7090281
12th October 1918
burial
Italy
IV. A. 10.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Matthew |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Wilson, |
| Source | 7090281 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143, Warrender Park Rd., Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 3rd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 11th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth H.l. Wilson | mother | ||
| Matthew Wilson | father |
Media
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 1Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where Matthew Wilson is honoured and buried.
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 2Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where Matthew Wilson is honoured and buried.
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 3Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where Matthew Wilson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 4Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where Matthew Wilson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Military CrossMilitary Cross, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Matthew Wilson.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Matthew Wilson.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Matthew Wilson.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Matthew Wilson.Contributed by:
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap BadgeArgyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Matthew Wilson.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 11th BattalionMore about Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 11th Battalion
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 3rd BattalionMore about Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 3rd Battalion
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, ItalyMore about Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy
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Died from Pneumonia and InfluenzaMore about Died from Pneumonia and Influenza
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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Cross | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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