Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Wilson
William Wilson (image courtesy of Operation Picture Me, findagrave.com)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 12.06.1917
- Place of enlistment: Perth
- Service no: S/42155
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion,
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 18
- Date of Death: 24.04.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.A.19.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12.06.1899
- Place of Birth: Carnoustie
- Address: 14 Forest Park Rd, Dundee
- Occupation: Apprentice Joiner, Masterton & McGregor, Perth
- Mother:
Helen Cowe Wislon, “Elenlea” Perth Rd, Scone
- Father:
William Wison, “Elenlea” Perth Rd, Scone
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Mrs Checkly, 14 Forest Park Rd, Dundee
- Children:
More about William Wilson
William Wilson S/42155 Seaforth Highlanders
WILSON—Died of wounds at a Casualty Clearing Station, on April 24th, Private William Wilson, Seaforth Highlanders, in his 19th year, dearly beloved son of Helen and William Wilson “Elenlea” Scone. – Inserted by his sister, Mrs Checkly, 14 Forest Park Road, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 4th May 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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