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We remember John Skinner Wilson
We remember John Skinner Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1898
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant-Commander
HMS Indefatigable
Source:8803861
15th September 1898 - 31st May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Went down on HMS Indefatigable when destroyed by German gunfire at the Battle of Jutland
North Sea,JUTLAND.
United Kingdom
Source:8803861
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Skinner |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 7639035 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Indefatigable | Lieutenant-Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir David Wilson, K.C.M.G. | father |
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Together We Aspire, Together We AchieveTrinidad and Tobago flag and motto
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Lieutenant-Commander John Skinner Wilson, RNStudio photograph, in uniform.
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Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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HMS Indefatigable at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Indefatigable at the Battle of Jutland
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War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West IndiesMore about War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
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Roll of Honour, The Lodge School, Barbados, West IndiesMore about Roll of Honour, The Lodge School, Barbados, West Indies
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Rugby Union internationals who died in WW1More about Rugby Union internationals who died in WW1
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
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The Wilson brothers from Trinidad, West IndiesMore about The Wilson brothers from Trinidad, West Indies
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| Lieutenant-Commander John Skinner Wilson, RN | Yvonne27542 |
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