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We remember Thomas Wilson
We remember Thomas Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
James Wilson
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1877
1879
sibling
Margaret Wilson
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1879
1882
sibling
Christina Wilson
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1882
1884
sibling
George Wilson
Source:6190520
1884
1915
enlistment
Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6190518
May 1915
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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20th September 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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8th May 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6190518
11th October 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's African Rifles
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:4820579
1917
death
Killed in Action
South Africa
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29th June 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4820579 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's African Rifles | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Scott Grieve | mother | ||
| Thomas Wilson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | brother | 1877 | |
| Margaret Wilson | sister | 1879 | |
| Christina Wilson | sister | 1882 | |
| George Wilson | brother | 1884 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Angela31249 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Angela31249 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | Angela31249 | |
| Uk civil Engineer records 1820-1930 | Angela31249 | |
| uk civil Engineer Lists 1818-1930 | Angela31249 | |
| Uk Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Angela31249 |
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