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Surname: WILSON
Forename(s): George
Place of Birth: Steeton, Yorkshire
Service No: 266366
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'B' Coy 2/6th Battalion
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1917-11-21
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 6 and 7.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Wilson was the son of Richard Parker and Elizabeth Wilson, née Petty. Both parents were born at Steeton, Yorkshire. George was the cousin of Gunner John William Wilson (83664) (q.v.) and Corporal Alexander Sutherland (M1/08675) (q.v.).
1901 Steeton, Yorkshire Census: Bank House Farm - George Wilson, aged 6 years, born Steeton, son of Richard Parker and Elizabeth Wilson.
1911 Steeton, Yorkshire Census: Bank House - George Wilson, aged 16 years, born Steeton, son of Richard Parker and Elizabeth Wilson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Wilson, 266366, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Wilson, 266366, 2/6 W. Rid. R. Pres died 21.11.17.
George was killed in action during the Battle of Cambrai, 1917, 20 November-3 December.
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:
STEETON
WILSON, George, W.R.R., missing since Nov. 21, 1917, now presumed dead.
WILSON, George, W.R.R., Bank House Farm, reported missing Nov. 21, 1917, now presumed dead.
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Private George WILSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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Steeton-with-Eastburn Cemetery
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Steeton-with-Eastburn Cemetery
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13 September 1918
STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN – MORE BAD NEWS: Presumed Dead
The worst fears of another two Steeton families have been realised, as during the past week, Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Wilson, Bank House Farm, Steeton, and Mrs. Harry Vintner, Station Road, have been notified that their son and husband respectively were presumed dead since last December as since then no trace of them can be found. Private George Wilson, who was 23 years of age, joined the Duke of Wellington’s in January 1915, and went to France in February 1917. He was included in the list of men missing from his battalion after heavy fighting last November. In civil life Private Wilson was in the employ of John Dixon and Sons, and the other brother is serving in France with the R.F.A.
27 September 1918
STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN – Memorial Service
A large congregation was present on Sunday afternoon at the Primitive Methodist Church, the occasion being a memorial service to the memory of Lance Corporal John A. Butterfield, Private Harry Wood, Private Harry Vintner, Private George Wilson who have fallen in battle, or died of wounds, and who were identified with the Church and Sunday School.
The officiating minister, Rev. C. R. Dalton, paid a touching tribute to the memory of the deceased soldiers. The hymns were appropriate for the occasion.
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28 December 1917
STEETON SOLDIER MISSING
Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Wilson, Bank House Farm, Steeton, received official word last Friday morning that their son, Pte. George Wilson, West Riding Regiment, had been missing since November 21st. Pte. Wilson joined the army in January, 1915, and was sent out to France about 12 months ago. His last communication from home was on November 19th, when he said he was going into the trenches again. Previous to enlisting he was employed by Messrs. John Dixon and Sons.
13 September 1918
Steeton Man “Presumed Dead”
Mr. and Mrs. R.P. Wilson, Bank House Farm, Steeton, received official word on Sunday morning that their son, Pte. George Wilson, West Riding Regiment, who was reported missing on Nov. 21st, 1917, must now be presumed dead, as nothing further had been heard of him. Pte. Wilson responded to his country’s call in January, 1915. Previous to joining the army he was employed by Messrs. John Dixon and Sons.
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