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We remember Walter Wilson
We remember Walter Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Source:9594989
1892
1903
sibling
Maggie Wilson
Source:9594989
1903
1911
employment
Farm labourer
Wellington, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9594989
April 1911
1911
location
The Marsh, Wellington, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9594989
April 1911
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:9594901
9th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
235856
Herefordshire Regiment
1/1st Battalion
Source:9594882
6th November 1917
service
British Army
Private
2682
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:4821079
location
Notts Cottage, Wellington, Hereford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9594901
1917
death
Killed in Action
According to regimental records: KIA on 6 Nov 1917 at Tel El Khuweilfeh during the Third Battle of Palestine. According to Soldiers died in the Great War, KIA on 9 Jan 1917.
Egypt
Source:9594922
9th January 1917
burial
Panel 53
Source:9594901
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4821079 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notts Cottage, Wellington, Hereford | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| The Marsh, Wellington, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2682 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 235856 | Herefordshire Regiment | 1/1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Henry Wilson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Wilson | sister | 1903 |
Media
Media
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Wellington War MemorialPart of Wellington War Memorial showing the names of men who died in 1914-1918.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alathea13662 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alathea13662 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Regiment 1st Battalion Casualties 1914-1919 | Alathea13662 | |
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries November 1917 | Alathea13662 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Alathea13662 | |
| Wellington War Memorial | Alathea13662 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington War Memorial | Alathea13662 |
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