Henry WILSON

‘The Westmorland Gazette’ (28 October 1916)

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HOWGILL – DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE

WILSON, Pte. Henry. News of the death on Oct. 10th, in the Persian Gulf, of Pte. Henry Wilson, of the Highland Light Infantry, was received on Monday. Pte. Wilson was the youngest son of the late Mr. James Wilson, The Whins, Howgill. He was formerly a member of the church choir. On leaving Howgill a few years ago he joined the police force at Seaforth. From there he enlisted in the Border Regiment, but was transferred to the Highland L.I. and went to the Persian Gulf a few months ago. The official intimation says “the nature of the disease not stated.” Pte. Wilson was 27.

‘The Westmorland Gazette’ (4 November 1916)

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MEMORIAL SERVICES – COWGILL [HOWGILL]

On Sunday afternoon a memorial service was held in the Parish Church for men from Howgill who have fallen in the war: Pte. James Mason, Pte. Miles Capstick, Pte. Henry Wilson, and Sec.-Lieut. Oswald Whaley, son of the late vicar of Howgill. There was a large congregation. The service consisted of part of the ordinary evening service, part of the burial service, special prayers and sermon, which the vicar ended by saying that “whilst we all sympathise with those who have lost their dear ones, we are all proud of our heroes.” At the close of the service the organist played the Dead March.

‘The Westmorland Gazette’ (13 October 1917)

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WILSON – In loving memory of Pte. H. Wilson, H.L.I., who died on service at Persian Gulf, October 10th, 1916, aged 28 years.

From brothers and sisters, Howgill, Sedbergh.

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

1912

WILSON James of Moss Cottage Howgill near Sedbergh Yorkshire died 10 December 1911 Administration London 23 January to Christopher Wilson farmer. Effects £1355 1s.

1917

WILSON Henry of The Whins Howgill Sedbergh Yorkshire a private in the 1st battalion Highland Light Infantry died 10 October 1916 on active military service at the isolation hospital Basra Mesopotamia Administration Wakefield 16 June to Mary Wilson spinster. Effects £246 16s. 11d.