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Surname: WILSON
Forename(s): William Henry Winder
Place of Birth: Colton, Lancashire
Service No: 9097
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 28th Division
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1915-02-17
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. D. 2.
CWGC Cemetery: YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: INGLETON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Henry Winder Wilson was the son of George and Barbri Wilson, née Stephenson. George was born at Kendal, Westmorland and Barbri at Colton, Lancashire.
1891 Colton, Lancashire Census: Colton Cottage - William H.W. Wilson, aged 2 years, born Colton, son of George and Barbara Wilson.
1901 Colton, Lancashire Census: Newhouse Cottage - William H. Wilson, aged 12 years, born Colton, son of Barbary Wilson, widow.
1911 Havelock Barracks, Dilkusha, Lucknow, India, Census: 1st Bn King's Own Regiment - Private William Wilson aged 22, born Colton, Lancashire. [William is marked as being absent.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Wilson, 9097, R. Lanc. R. Theatre of War: (1) France. Qualifying date [for 1914-15 Star]: 15.1.15. D. of W.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Wilson, 9097, 2 R. Lanc. R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Wilson, 9097, 2nd Bn R. Lancaster Regt. Date and Place of Death: 17.2.15. 85 Fld. Am. Wounds. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and sole legatee - Barbara. £14 3s. 6d.
A short biography of William is included in: ‘The Ingleton War Memorial, 1914-18, 1939-45’ by Andrew Brooks (2005).
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, Wm. Henry Winder, aged 26, 2nd Battalion Royal Lancaster Regiment, son of Mrs. Wilson, Whittam Cottages, Ingleton, died from wounds.
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Private William Henry Winder WILSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 28th Division
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