Son of Ernest and Sarah Alice Wilson (nee Howarth), of Lee’s Cottages, Turton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1914. Reported missing and later wounded 09/04/1916 and subsequently presumed killed. His name is on the Roll of Honour at Edgworth Congregational Church.
Wilson, Joseph (Joe) –
Personal details
- Surname: Wilson
- Forename: Joseph (Joe)
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bradshaw, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Turton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 24
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 9th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 17011
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Basra Memorial, Basra, Iraq
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 02/06/1916 28/07/1916 23/11/1917 23/11/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7b 6g* 6b* 6g
- Bolton Chronicle: 23/11/1917