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We remember William James Wilson
We remember William James Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Frank C Wilson
Source:9328358
1887
1891
sibling
Arthur P Wilson
Source:9328358
1891
1892
1895
sibling
Charles F Wilson
Source:9328358
1895
1898
sibling
Constance I Wilson
Source:9328358
1898
1900
sibling
Robert H Wilson
Source:9328358
1900
1901
location
21 Burleigh Road, Kingsthorpe,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9328358
1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
5351
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:9171526
1915
enlistment
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9171526
location
6, Foundwell Rd., Staple Hill, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9171525
1915
death
Died of accidental injuries
United Kingdom
Source:9171525
18th September 1915
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. 6. 688
Source:9171525
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 9171524 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Burleigh Road, Kingsthorpe, | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 6, Foundwell Rd., Staple Hill, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5351 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| Frederick Henry Wilson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank C Wilson | brother | 1887 | |
| Arthur P Wilson | brother | 1891 | |
| Charles F Wilson | brother | 1895 | |
| Constance I Wilson | sister | 1898 | |
| Robert H Wilson | brother | 1900 |
Media
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Soldier's CornerPrivate William James Wilson is buried in Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, Gloucestershire, and is commemorated on the screen wall in Soldier's Corner (Image 07/2014)
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Grave in BristolPrivate William James Wilson is buried in Soldiers Corner, Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol. A replacement headstone was unveiled in 2018.
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Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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12th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 12th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier's Corner | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Bristol | DR117137 |
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