Wilson, John –

Son of the late John and Jane Wilson; husband of the late Mary Elizabeth Wilson (nee Dyson), of 247, Derby Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 2, Park Street, Atherton, Lancashire. Formerly 11th Bn., Manchester Regiment. Wounded 16/08/1917 by gunshot to the left arm. Transferred to Class T Reserve to resume work as a nut and bold maker 10/04/1918, and to Class W Reserve 05/10/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Wilson
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Little Lever, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 3rd (Regular Reserve) Battalion.
  • Service number: 16313
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: January 9th, 1915 - 1915-01-09
  • Enlistment location: Leigh, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 02/08/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 2g

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