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We remember Robert Wilson
We remember Robert Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1889
sibling
Albert C. Wilson
Source:8902313
1889
1891
sibling
William Wilson
Source:8902313
1891
1896
sibling
Arthur Wilson
Source:8902313
1896
1901
employment
House-boy domestic
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8902313
1st April 1901
1901
location
7 Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8902313
1st April 1901
1911
employment
General carter
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8902317
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8902317
3rd April 1911
1914
marriage
Lizzie Annie Buffett
Source:8902332
1914
1914
employment
Carter
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8902327
11th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8902327
September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13649
Suffolk Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:8902333
September 1914
1916
death
Killed in Action
First day of the Battle of the Somme
Somme
France
Source:7260935
Source:8902338
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
XV. H. 8.
Source:8902338
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4817770 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13649 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wilson | mother | ||
| Joseph Wilson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert C. Wilson | brother | 1889 | |
| William Wilson | brother | 1891 | |
| Arthur Wilson | brother | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Annie Buffett | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Robert Wilson, Suffolk RegimentCaption to photograph published in Cambridge Independent Press "Pte. Robert Wilson, Suffolk Regt., of Trumpington, killed in action on July 1st. Pte. Wilson was a well-known cricketer, being one of the best amateur bowlers in the county.
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Robert Wilson - memorial postcardCard produced in memory of Private R. Wilson: “For King and Country, Pte R. Wilson, Trumpington (Suffolk Regiment), killed in action July 1 1916, card produced in his memory with portrait and verse”. Cambridgeshire Collection index card Y.Tru.K16, filed at T.G.K16 23429Contributed by:
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War Memorial, St George's Chapel, Ely CathedralIn St George’s Chapel, Ely Cathedral, the name 'R. 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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Trumpington War MemorialTrumpington War Memorial is located at the junction of Trumpington High Street and Church Lane. The name, Robert Wilson, is inscribed on the south face. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 17 February 2015Contributed by:
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Joseph Wilson, Headstone, TrumpingtonPhotograph of the headstone of the parents of Robert Wilson and brothers, Joseph Wilson and his wife, Elizabeth E., at Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Joseph Wilson died 28 March 1948 and Elizabeth died 19 March 1937. The churchyard extension is located at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington. Photo: Wendy Roberts, 28 Nov 2017Contributed by:
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Joseph Wilson, Headstone locn., TrumpingtonPhotograph to indicate the position of the grave of the parents of Robert Wilson and brothers, Joseph and Elizabeth E. Wilson in Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Headstone on left of picture, beside yew tree. Photograph: Wendy Roberts, 28 Nov 2017Contributed 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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kevin75607 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 3 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 20 | Wendy54828 | |
| Cambridge Chronicle, 11 September 1914, p.6 | Wendy54828 | |
| Marriage record in Free BMD database 1914 | Wendy54828 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilson | Ken44782 | |
| Robert Wilson, Suffolk Regiment | Wendy54828 | |
| Robert Wilson - memorial postcard | Wendy54828 | |
| War Memorial, St George's Chapel, Ely Cathedral | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington War Memorial | Wendy54828 | |
| Joseph Wilson, Headstone, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| Joseph Wilson, Headstone locn., Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Free Church War Memorial | Wendy54828 |
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