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Surname: WILSON
Forename(s): George
Place of Birth: Darwen, Lancashire
Service No: 42595
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 8th Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1917-08-16
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 42 to 47.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Wilson was the son of George and Rebecca Wilson, née Southern and brother of Peter Wilson (12118) (q.v.). Their father was born at Darwen and mother at Bolton, Lancashire. George, junior, was the cousin of Pte John Morris Southern (201268) (q.v.).
1901 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 24, Claremont Terrace - George Wilson, aged 2 years, born Darwen, Lancashire, son of George and Rebecca Wilson.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 16, Clifford Street - George Wilson, aged 13 years, born Darwen, Lancashire, son of Rebecca Wilson (married).
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Wilson, 42595, W. York. R. K. in A. 16.8.17.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Wilson, 42595, 2nd W. York. R. Killed in Action 16.8.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Wilson, 42595, 2nd Bn W. Yorks. Date and Place of Death: 16.8.17. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Rebecca. £5 4s. 6d.
George was killed in action during the Battles of Ypres, 1917, 31 July-10 November, at the Battle of Langemarck, 1917, 16-18 August.
The entry for George Wilson is duplicated in the CPGW book on page 275.
A short biography of George is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
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:
BARNOLDSWICK
WILSON, George, aged 19 years, West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, 8, Edmondson Street, killed in action Aug. 16, 1917.
WILSON, George, aged 19 years, West Riding Regiment, 8, Edmondson Street, died France.
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Private George WILSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 8th Division
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12 October 1917
WILSON – August 16th 1917, killed in action on the Western Front, Private Geo. Wilson, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Wilson, of Barnoldswick, aged 19 years.
12 October 1917
BARNOLDSWICK FAMILY’S SECOND BEREAVEMENT
After the lapse of two months without news from their son, Private George Wilson, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, his parents addressed an enquiry to the C.O., from whom they have now received the information that he was reported to have been killed in action on August 16th. Further enquiries have been addressed to the Record Office, York.
Private Wilson was 19 years of age and the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, who lost a son early in the present year, while another son has been awarded the Military Medal.
12 April 1918
Private George Wilson, Barnoldswick
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson, 8 Edmondson Street, have received official confirmation of the death of their son, Private Geo. Wilson, West Yorks. Regiment, who was previously reported killed on August 10th. He was 19 years of age and went out to France in May last. His brother, Private Peter Wilson, was killed in March, 1917.
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12 October 1917
WILSON – Killed in action, Aug. 16th, Pte. George Wilson, of the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson, of 8, Edmondson Street, Barnoldswick, aged 19.
12 October 1917
BARNOLDSWICK FAMILY’S SECOND BEREAVEMENT
After a lapse of two months without news from their son, Pte. Geo. Wilson, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, his parents addressed an enquiry to the Commanding Officer, from whom they have now received the information that he was reported to have been killed in action on August 16th. Further inquiries have been addressed to the Record Office, York. Pte. Wilson was 19 years of age, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, 8, Edmondson Street, Barnoldswick, who lost a son [Peter Wilson] early in the present year, while another son has been awarded the Military Medal.
12 April 1918
WILSON – Killed in action, Pte. George Wilson, of the West Yorkshire Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, of 8, Edmondson Street, Barnoldswick, aged 19.
12 April 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Death Confirmed
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson, 8, Edmondson Street, Barnoldswick, have received official confirmation of the death of their son, Pte. Geo. Wilson, West Yorkshire Regiment, who was previously reported killed on Aug. 16th. He was 19 years of age, and went out to France in May last. His brother, Pte. Peter Wilson, was killed in action in March, 1917.
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