William Henry WILSON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: WILSON

Forename(s): William Henry

Place of Birth: Burnley, Lancashire

Service No: 7762

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 'D' Coy 1st Battalion

Division: 4th Division

Age: 32

Date of Death: 1915-05-14

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VIII. J. 10.

CWGC Cemetery: NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

William Henry Wilson was the son of Carpenter and Martha Wilson, née Dugdale. Carpenter was born at Lothersdale, Yorkshire and Martha at Colne, Lancashire.

1891 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 35, Angle Street - William H. Wilson, aged 7 years, born Burnley, son of Carpenter and Martha Wilson.

1901 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 35, Angle Street - William Henry Wilson, aged 17 years, born Burnley, son of Carpenter and Martha Wilson.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William H. Wilson, 7762, 1/E. Lan. R. Theatre of War first served in: [1 - France). Date of entry therein: 22.8.14. K. in A.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Henry Wilson, 7762, 1st East Lancs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte (L/Cpl) William Henry Wilson, 7762, 1st Bn East Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 14.5.15. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Carpenter. £21 0s. 8d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William.

Photograph: ‘Burnley Express’ (29 May 1915).

See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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