John Wilson
Service Number
Y/1625
Military Unit
2nd Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps
Date of birth
Date of Death
25 Sep 1915 (28 years old)
Place of Birth
Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies
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Family History
John Wilson was born in 1887 at Nottingham.
He married Lilian Truman (born 10th September 1891 ) at Nottingham, in 1911 they had a child John born 30th December 1910 (born before wedlock ) they lived at 17 Meredith Street Nottingham.
Commencing 17th April 1916 his widow was awarded a pension of 15 shillings a week.
Military History
Rifleman John Wilson enlisted at Nottingham, he served with the 2nd battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, he was killed in action on 25th September 1915, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Loos Memorial
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