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Nothing is known in any detail about Wilson’s military service.  He was not entitled to the 1914-15 Star so he did not reach France until sometime in 1916.  He was drafted to a regular battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders which had been serving in France since August 1914.  By August 1916 it was part of 98th Brigade, 33rd Division and involved in the attacks on High Wood during the Battle of the Somme.

c1893, Glasgow

Killed on active service

None

James Wilson (c1851-1935) & Catherine S Duff (c1858-1915)

Letter press printer (1911)

Grace (c1881-), John (c1883-), James D (c1886-), William (c1889-), Agnes T (c1892-)

Unmarried

Not known

Bank clerk (1911)

15 Cleveland Street, Glasgow

114 Berkeley Street, Glasgow

1916 – St Vincent Street, Glasgow

Scottish National War Memorial

His brothers, James and William, also served in the First World War

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