Wilson, George William –

Son of John and Eliza Wilson; husband of Alice Wilson, of 26, Philip Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 59, Cooper Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Served in the South African Campaign. Formerly employed at the Horwich Loco Works.

Personal details

  • Surname: Wilson
  • Forename: George William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Old Hartlepool, County Durham
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 41
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 9th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 242117
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: May 11th, 1915 - 1915-05-11
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: Panel 7.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/05/1915 26/07/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7i 6f

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