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Wilson James Cpl 348

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/18690

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SKR/DAT/IP/18690
Title
Wilson James Cpl 348
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: Wilson;

Forename(s): James;

Initials: J;

Number: 348;

Rank: Cpl;

Born in: Edmonton, Middx.;

Enlisted in: Ponders End;

Resided in: Great Dunmow;

Previous Number: 652;

Previous Regiment: Middx Regt;

MGC Branch: Motors;

MGC Unit: Unknown;

Date abroad: 06-Jan-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 10-Sep-1915;

Other Data: CWGC details from RFA-MMGS (not on MGC disk supplied to HG by CWGC)
1914-15 Star roll - MMGS-RA;

Other Notes: JAMES WILSON Corporal 348 Motor Machine Gun Section, Royal Field Artillery who died on Friday 10 September 1915 . Age 22 .
Additional Information: Son of Sarah Sophia Smith (formerly Wilson), of Philpot End, Great Dunmow, Essex, and the late Henry Wilson.
Cemetery: BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: IV. D. 68.;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
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