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Robert WILSON (2)

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Surname: WILSON

Forename(s): Robert

Place of Birth: West Marton, Yorkshire

Service No: G/294350

Rank: Air Mechanic 2nd Class

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Air Force

Battalion / Unit: 4th Aircraft Repair Depot

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Age: ---

Date of Death: 1919-03-14

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CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VI. G. 8A.

CWGC Cemetery: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

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Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

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Robert Wilson was the son of John and Parthenia Wilson, née Hudson. John was born at Stopper Lane, Newby near Rimington and Parthenia at East Marton, Yorkshire.

1871 East Marton, Yorkshire Census: Robert Wilson, aged 8 months, born West Marton, Yorkshire, son of son of John and Perthaney Wilson.

1881 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 7, Sun Yard - Robert Wilson, aged 10 years, born Marton, Yorkshire, son of John and Parthaney Wilson.

1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 7, Sun Hill - Robert Wilson, aged 20 years, born Marton, Yorkshire, son of John and Parthania Wilson.

Robert died at Queen Alexandra's Military Hospital, Millbank, London.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: 2nd Pte Robert Wilson, 294350, R.A.F. Date and Place of Death: 14.3.19. Mil. Hos. Millbank. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brother - Henry. £2 2s. 4d. Sister - Mary Jane. £2 2s.4d. Sister - Isabella Fletcher. £2 2s. 4d. Sister - Parthenia. £2 2s. 4d. [In 1911 Isabella was living at 9, Lucy Street, Barrowford, Lancashire; Henry and his sisters were living at Skipton with their parents at 1, Cowper Street, Middletown.]

Data Source: Craven Herald Article

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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Air Force

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Air Force

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Surname: WILSON

Forename(s): R

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: G/294350

Rank: Air Mechanic 2nd Class

Regiment: Royal Air Force

Unit: 4th Aircraft Repair Depot

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Died Date: 14/03/1919

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Craven Herald and Wensleydale Standard Logo

19 March 1920

WILSON – In loving memory of Pte. Robert (Bob) Wilson, R.A.F., who died in hospital, London, March 14th, 1919.

“At Rest.”

From his Sisters at Skipton and Barrowford.

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