Son of the late William Wilson; husband of Nellie Wilson, of 54, Harvey Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire (CWGC), and formerly of 146, Worsley Road, Farnworth, Lancashire. Canadian records indicate father John Wilson, of Swinton, Lancashire. Killed by gunshot wound to the head.
Wilson, Samuel –
Personal details
- Surname: Wilson
- Forename: Samuel
- Date of birth: February 7th, 1891
- Birth place: Hurenville, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 15th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
- Service number: 104925
- Regiment: Canadian Imperial Forces
- Enlistment date: September 15th, 1915 - 1915-09-15
- Enlistment location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- Holy Rood C.E. Church - Swinton
- CWGC Memorial: Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 05/10/1917 28/12/1917