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We remember Walter Wilson
We remember Walter Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1909
marriage
Sarah Ann Carruthers
Source:9539542
1909
1918
dates
Age 36
Source:6657768
2nd September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
25167
Royal Scots Fusiliers
1st Btn
Source:6657768
2nd September 1918
1918
location
Cross Roads, Closeburn, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6657768
2nd September 1918
marriage
S A Wilson
Source:6657768
service
British Army
Private
25167
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Source:4820996
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7141990
Source:9539542
Source:6657768
2nd September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7141990
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4820996 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Roads, Closeburn, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd September 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25167 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 25167 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 1st Btn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S A Wilson | wife | ||
| Sarah Ann Carruthers | wife | 1909 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record for Private W Wilson | Denise2056 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte. Wilson | Rab116328 | |
| Walter Wilson | Rab116328 |
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