Nephew of Mrs. Mayoh, of 11, Minerva Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Sister resided at 70, Horsa Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Native of Preston, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1914. Died of wounds at “Y” Beach, Gallipoli. Buried at Sea from the hospital ship Guildford Castle.
Wilson, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Wilson
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: December 19th, 1892
- Birth place: Preston, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 26th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: Plymouth Battalion.
- Service number: PLY/459 (S) (Dev)
- Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK
- CWGC reference: 7.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/05/1915 06/08/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g* S1m*
- Bolton Chronicle: 01/05/1915 29/05/1915 24/07/1915
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 14/05/1915