George Edward Wilson
Service number
24663
Military unit
South Wales Borderers
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death
07 Apr 1916 (22 years old)
Place of birth
Worksop Nottinghamshire
Employment, education or hobbies
He worked in a steel works in 1911.
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
He was the son of William and Eliza Wilson and the brother of Ann, Florence E, Charles, Nelly, Kate and john Wilson. The family moved to Arnold 1894-95 and in 1901 they lived on Front Street. His father was the Police Inspector for Arnold. George had moved to Sheffield by 1911.
Military history
2nd Bn
Formerly Royal Army Medical Corps
He survived Gallipoli but died of wounds in France.
Extra information
Mesnil Ridge Cemetery, Mesni-Martinsart Grave Reference: B7
Thanks to Andy McKinnon for this identification
Photographs
No photos
