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Surname: WILSON
Forename(s): George Arthur
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 103483
Rank: Sapper
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Engineers
Battalion / Unit: 64th Field Coy
Division: 9th (Scottish) Division
Age: 34
Date of Death: 1916-07-19
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. C. 49.
CWGC Cemetery: LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Arthur Wilson was the son of Isaac and Mary Ann Wilson, née Emmott and brother of Private Wilfred Wilson (268491) (q.v.). Their father was born at Middleton, Lancashire and mother at Skipton, Yorkshire.
1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 51, Russell Street - George A. Wilson, aged 9 years, born Skipton, son of Isaac and Mary Ann Wilson.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 4, Duckett Street - George A. Wilson, aged 20 years, born Skipton, son of Isaac and Mary Ann Wilson.
George was married to Florence Midgley in 1906.
1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 8, Lynden Terrace - George Arthur Wilson, aged 29 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, husband of Florence Wilson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Spr George A Wilson, 103483, R.E. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 30.10.15. D. of W. 19.7.16.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Spr George A Wilson, 103483, Royal Engineers.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
WILSON, Sapper G.A., Field Co., R.E., son of Mrs. Wilson, 4, Duckett Street, Skipton, died of wounds, France, July 19, 1916.
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Sapper George Arthur WILSON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Engineers

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 9th (Scottish) Division
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