Wilson, John –

Husband of Mrs. Wilson, of 96, Reservoir Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915. Formerly Private 4933, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported missing 08/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed. His name is on the Rolls of Honour at St. Mark’s and St. Matthew’s Schools.

Personal details

  • Surname: Wilson
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 32
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 8th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 202098
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/05/1915 25/05/1917 10/08/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7i 6e/f* 6g S17*

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