Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord) | II. B. 80. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.139 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 33A GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of James and Janet F. Wilson, of 23, Merchiston Avenue, Edinburgh. Indigo Planter (1913)Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 11/Highland Light Infantry |
11th (Service) Battalion Formed at Hamilton in August 1914 as part of K1 and attached to 28th Brigade in 9th (Scottish) Division. Record same as 10th Bn. 14 May 1916 : transferred to 46th Brigade in 15th (Scottish) Division and amalgamated with 10th (Service) Bn to form 10/11th Bn. |
| Action : Actions in Spring 1916 |
Actions in Spring 1916 covers a number of non specific actions on the Western Front in the period February to the end of June 1916. Much of this period concerned the build up to the Battle of the Somme, particularly the acclimatisation of the Service Battalions (Kitchener Volunteers) to trench routine. As the Battle of the Somme occupied the plans for 1916 no significant efforts were made in other sectors. Many of the casualties could be considered 'routine'. During the period December to June 1916 5845 British soldiers died in 'minor trench operations'.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Light in Tirhoot No. 1998 E.C. | Unknown |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
13th May 1913 | 14th June 1913 | 13th September 1913 |
Resigned from Lodge in Tirhoot Lodge 31st December 1914
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley