Wilson, Ernest –

Son of John and Jane Ann Wilson, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Bertha Wilson, of 45, Grecian Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing since 15/11/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Wilson
  • Forename: Ernest
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 35
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 15th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 15483
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 2nd, 1914 - 1914-09-02
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: C. 5.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/05/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d* S19*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 22/12/1916

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