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Surname: WILD
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: Addingham, Yorkshire
Service No: 29864
Rank: Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Battalion / Unit: H.Q. Coy
Division: ---
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1918-11-25
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: R. 'U.' 2609.
CWGC Cemetery: SKIPTON (WALTONWRAYS) CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: ADDINGHAM, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Wild was the son of Edwin and Mary Wild, née Wall. Edwin was born at Addingham and Mary at Ilkley, Yorkshire.
1891 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: Wharfe View - William Wild, aged 2 years, born Addingham, son of Edwin and Mary Wild.
1901 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: 3, Chapel Lane - William Wild, aged 12 years, born Addingham, son of Edwin and Mary Wild.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 69, Brougham Street - William Wild, aged 22 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, son of Mary Wild, widow.
William was married to Margaret Annie Toon in 1915. Margaret was the sister of Private Albert Toon (3861) (q.v.).
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: A/Cpl William Wild, 29864, H.Q. Coy M.G.C. Date and Place of Death: 25.11.18. Belton P. Grantham. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow: Margaret A. £5 6s. 8d. Widow: Margaret A. £10 13s. 4d. for child.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Margaret A., born 25.6.90. Address 1. 2, Yule [York?] Street, Broughton Road, Skipton. Address 2. 10, Lea Street, High Lea, New Mills, Nr Stockport.
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:
WILD, Cpl. William, M.G.C., Husband of Mrs. Wild, 11, Thornton Street, Skipton, died from pneumonia, Grantham, Nov. 25, 1918.
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Corporal William WILD

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
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