Thomas WILSON (1)

16 November 1917

STAINFORTH – Wounded

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson, The Green, Stainforth, received news on Friday that their third son, Private Thomas Wilson, serving with the Yorkshire Regiment, had been wounded in action on November 1st in the thigh, knee and face and was in hospital in France. Recent news shows that the wounds are more serious than at first thought. This is the second time Private Wilson has been wounded. He only returned to France in September last. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have three sons serving in the Army. Before the war Private T. Wilson was in farm service at Town Head.

11 October 1918

STAINFORTH – ONE OF FIVE SONS

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson, The Green, Stainforth, have received information that their third son, Private Tom Wilson, was killed in action in France on September 18th. He was in the East Kent Regiment, and 25 years of age. Private Tom Wilson joined up with the Yorkshire Regiment in June, 1916, and in September of that year went to France. He had previously been wounded twice and only returned to France last Easter after recovering from wounds. Much sympathy has been shown to the bereaved parents, who have, still three sons at the Front and one invalided from France. The deceased was engaged as farm labourer at Town Head before his enlistment and was a very upright young man and respected by all who knew him, being a regular Communicant at the Church. On Sunday the organist played the Dead Match and the Vicar mentioned the sad loss at the evening service.

18 October 1918

STAINFORTH – Missing

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson, who recently received news of the death of their third son in action, have just received news that their fourth son, Private Albert Wilson, of the Loyal North Lancashire’s is missing since early September.

19 September 1919

WILSON – In loving memory of two dear sons and brothers, Private Albert Wilson, 2/4th Loyal North Lancs. Regiment, presumed killed on September 13th, 1918. Also Private Thomas Wilson, 1st East Kent Regiment, killed in action September 18th, 1918.

We often think of days gone by
When we were all together;
A shadow o’er our lives is cast,
Two dear ones gone for ever.

Ever remembered by Father, Mother, Sisters and Brothers, Green, Stainforth.

WILSON – In loving memory of my dear boy, Private Thomas Wilson, 1st East Kent Regiment, killed in action September 18th, 1918.

There is a link death cannot sever,
Love and remembrance live for ever.

Ever remembered by Mary (West Hartlepool).