Wilson Charles Robert 2/Lt

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Surname: Wilson;

Forename(s): Charles Robert;

Initials: CR;

Rank: 2/Lt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 88 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 24-May-1917;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He maintained control of his guns throughout the whole operations in a very effective manner. He inflicted severe losses on the enemy and his coolness and determination was a splendid example to all.;

Other Data: Radley School Register 1847-1962: son of WH Wilson; at Sch 1900-1905 to Pembroke College, Oxford. Member of Dublin Stock Exchange. Gt War - 2Lt Munst Fus 1916, aft MGC in France 1916-17, MC, kia 24/5/1917

Cheltenham College Register 1841-1927: son of William Henry Wilson, Carrickmines House, Co. Dublin. Born 10/6/1886. At Sch 1897-1899, After wards at Radley. Pembr Coll. Univ Trial Eights 1907. On Dublin Stock Exchange. Gt War: 2Lt Muns Fus & MGC (MC) KIA Arras 24/5/1917

Portrait: British Roll of Honour Vol 1;

Other Notes: WILSON, Second Lieutenant, CHARLES ROBERT, MC, 88th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Killed in action 24th May 1917. Age 31. Son of William Henry and Emily Charlotte Wilson, of Carrickmines House, Carrickmines, Co. Dublin. I. E. 50. Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux - Pas De Calais, France.
MC: LG 18/6/1917;

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