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Cameron WILSON

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Surname: WILSON

Forename(s): Cameron

Place of Birth: Steeton, Yorkshire

Service No: S/43056

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany’s)

Battalion / Unit: 'C' Coy 2nd Battalion

Division: 4th Division

Age: 26

Date of Death: 1917-04-11

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. C. 7.

CWGC Cemetery: BROWN’S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SKIPTON – ERMYSTED’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: SUTTON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Cameron Wilson was the son of William Clough and Elizabeth Ellen Wilson, née Lees. William, born in Kildwick Parish, Yorkshire, was the son of James Maitland and Margaret Wilson. Elizabeth Ellen, born at Shawforth, Lancashire, was the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Lees.

1901 Steeton with Eastburn, Yorkshire Census: Lyon House, 4, Lyon Road - Cameron Wilson, aged 9 years, born Kildwick, Yorkshire. [Cameron was living with his aunt, Margaret A. Wilson. At the time, his parents were at Douglas, Isle of Man with his mother's parents.]

1911 Steeton with Eastburn, Yorkshire Census: Lyon House, Eastburn - Cameron Wilson, aged 19 years, born Steeton with Eastburn, son of William Clough and Elizabeth Ellen Wilson.

Cameron, along with four friends from Eastburn and Junction, attested for service with the 3/4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders on the 22 November 1915 at Bradford - their names were: Cpl Thomas Teal (4656, 201708); A/Cpl Maurice Hargreaves (4657, 201709) (q.v.); Pte Eshton Hargreaves (4658, 201711); Pte Walter Shuttleworth (4655).

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Cameron Wilson, 4654, S/43056, Seaforth.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Cameron Wilson, 4654, S/43056, 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Cameron Wilson, 43056, 2/Seaforth Hdrs. Date and Place of Death: 11.4.17 in action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William C. £14 14s. 0d.

Cameron is commemorated in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.

A short biography of Cameron is included in: ‘A Grammar School at War – The Story of Ermysted’s Grammar School during the Great War’ by Steven Howarth (2007).

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

WILSON, Cameron, aged 25, Seaforth Highlanders, son of Mr. W.C. Wilson, Eastburn Mills, killed in action.

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Private Cameron WILSON

Private Cameron WILSON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany’s)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany’s)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division

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Surname: WILSON

Forename(s): Cameron

Born: Steelton, Keighley, Yorks

Residence:

Enlisted: Bradford, Yorks

Number: S/43056

Rank: Private

Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's)

Battalion: 2nd Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 11/04/17

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

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Surname: WILSON

Forename(s): Cameron

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: S/3056 [sic]

Rank: Private

Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders

Unit: 2nd Bn.

Age: 26

Awards:

Died Date: 11/04/1917

Additional Information: Son of William Clough Wilson and Elizabeth Ellen Wilson. (CWGC Headstone Personal Inscription: FOR GOD, KING & COUNTRY)

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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

1923

WILSON William Clough of The Lyon Eastburn near Keighley Yorkshire died 24 May 1923 at 333 Killinghall-road Bradford Probate London 1 November to Janet Mary Greenwood (wife of Walter Greenwood) Benjamin Lees Stuart Wilson spinner. Effects £13259 18s.

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Private Cameron Wilson, 43056, C. Co., 9. platoon, Seaforth Highlanders, missing 11th April 1917

Private Cameron Wilson, 43056, C. Co., 9. platoon, Seaforth Highlanders, missing 11th April 1917

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04 May 1917

STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN – PRIVATE CAMERON WILSON MISSING

On Wednesday, Mr. W. C. Wilson, worsted spinner, Eastburn Mills, received word that his eldest son, Cameron, of the Seaforth Highlanders, was missing. He was one of a party of Eastburn and Junction young men who enlisted 18 months ago in this famous regiment. The lack of news for several weeks past of several local soldiers is naturally causing anxiety and uneasiness among their parents, relatives and friends.

29 June 1917

WILSON – Reported missing since April 11th 1917, and now officially reported killed in action, Pte. Cameron Wilson, Seaforth Highlanders, son of Mr. W.C. Wilson, Eastburn Mills, Steeton, aged 25 years.

29 June 1917

STEETONIAN REPORTED KILLED

Pte. Cameron Wilson of the Seaforth Highlanders has fallen fighting for his King and Country. His father, Mr. W. C. Wilson, received official information last week. Pte. Wilson had been posted as missing since April 11th. He was an old Skipton Grammar School boy and afterwards completed his education at New College, Harrogate. He entered into commercial life as a worsted spinner with his father. He was 25 years of age and was held in great respect with the employees of the firm of W.C. Wilson & Son, worsted spinners, Eastburn Mills. His younger brother joined up some months back. The sympathy of a wide circle of business and personal friends of Mr. Wilson has been extended to the family in their sorrow and loss.

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06 July 1917

EASTBURN SOLDIER PRESUMED KILLED

Pte. Cameron Wilson, of the Seaforth Highlanders, has fallen fighting for his King and Country. His father, Mr. W. C. Wilson, received official information just over a week ago. Pte. Wilson had been posted as missing since April 11th. He was an old Skipton Grammar School boy and afterwards completed his education at New College, Harrogate. He entered into commercial life as worsted spinner with his father. He was 25 years of age, and was held in great respect with the employees of the firm of W.C. Wilson and Son, worsted spinners. His younger brother joined up some months back. The sympathy of a wide circle of business and personal friends of Mr. Wilson has been extended to the family in their sorrow and loss.

14 December 1917

FOUNDER’S DAY AT SKIPTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL

A Fifteenth Century Foundation – War Memorial Proposed

COMMEMORATION SERVICE

Wednesday’s proceedings were opened with a service in commemoration not only of the founders and benefactors of the school but also of the gallant men who formerly passed through the school and who had given their lives for their country in the present war. The service was conducted by the headmaster (Rev. F.G. Forder) in the big school and there was a good attendance of old boys and others interested in the school. The names of the fallen heroes are as follows:– 2nd Lieut. T.B. Bellamy, Captain C.D. Bennett, 2nd Lieut. T.D. Broughton, Captain C.W. Brown, Gunner Philip Brown, Corporal H.S. Caw, Sergt. J. Cockerill, 2nd Lieut. H. Colley (master), Major M.E. Cookson, 2nd Lieut. E.G. Goodman, 2nd Lieut. F.H. Gill, Private W. Hartley, Rifleman W.M. Jowett, Lieut. H. Knowles, 2nd Lieut. C.H. Lee (master), 2nd Lieut. J.C. McIntyre, Captain J.B. McKay, Lance-Corporal A.J. Metcalfe, J.H. [E.] Metcalfe, Private E. Platt, Private C.T.W. Rigby, 2nd Lieut. W.A. Rodwell, Sergt. A.F. Ryder, Lieut. E.J.C. Supple (master), Private F. Thornton, Rifleman H. Tindall, Sergt. H. Walker, Gunner Herbert Watson, 2nd Lieut. Alec Wilson, Private Cameron Wilson, 2nd Lieut. Ian Wilson.

Among the old boys who have gained distinctions are the following:– Military Cross, Second-Lieutenant J.G. Berry, Second-Lieutenant J.B. Hartley, Captain J.T. Hurst, Lieut. P. Jowett, Lieut. J. Petty, and Capt. T.B. Pollard (master); Distinguished Conduct Medal, Corpl. W.A. Murgatroyd; Mentioned in Despatches, Lieut. J. Pethybridge, Capt. Allan Wilson, and many others.

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