The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private T A Wilson

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Private Thomas Albert  WILSON, L/10836, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 10th February 1917, age 19.

27th July 1895, born Spittlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, son of Henry and Mary Ann Wilson, 10, Harrow Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire.

1911 Census - 21 Rycroft Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire - Henry Wilson, head, age 47, married, engine fitting, general engineering, worker, born Brackey, Lincolnshire; Mary Ann Wilson, wife, age 40, married 19 years, 7 children, all still alive, born Ropsley, Lincolnshire; Florance May Wilson, daughter, age 18, single, general servant, domestic, worker, born Ropsley, Lincolnshire; George William Wilson, son, age 17, single, brass malder, general engineering, worker, born Grantham, Lincolnshire; Lucie Lillian Wilson, daughter, age 15, single, general servant, domestic, worker, born Grantham, Lincolnshire; Thomas Albert Wilson, son, age 13, bottle filling, brewery, born Grantham, Lincolnshire; Sarah Helen Wilson, daughter, age 10, school, born Grantham, Lincolnshire; James Wilson, son, age 8, school, born Grantham, Lincolnshire; John Cecil Wilson, son, age 2 months, born Grantham, Lincolnshire; Charles Henry Wilson, grandson, age 2, born Grantham, Lincolnshire.

Enlisted Grantham, Lincolnshire, age 19 years & 1 month, height 5ft 6½ inches, weight 125lbs.Formerly machinist.

5th January 1915 to 30th August 1915; BEF 31st August 1915 to 10th February 1917.

6th January 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Corps of 16th Lancers, Service Number, 9161.; 3rd June 1915, transferred & posted to 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 21st July 1915, Fort Darland, improper conduct in the line of march, 7 days confined to Barracks; 31st August 1915, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 1st September 1915, 5 Infantry Base Depot; 8th September 1915, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment,"H" Company; 28th August 1916, 14 Casualty Clearing Station, wounded, shrapnel wound, left hand / gun shot wound face; 5th September 1916, Etaples, 40 Infantry Base Depot; 10th September 1916, joined 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, "B" Company; 8th November 1916 to 6th December 1916, leave to UK.

18th June 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, Henry Wilson, 10, Harrow Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire; Mother, Mary Ann Wilson, 10, Harrow Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire; Brothers - George H Wilson, age 25, 69 Bridge End Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire; James Wilson, age16, 10, Harrow Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire; John Cecil? Wilson, age 8, 10, Harrow Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire; Sisters - Florence May Wilson, age 27, 45 Lupin Street, Aston, Birmingham; Sarah Elen Wilson, age 19, 45 Lupin Street, Aston, Birmingham; Luca Lillian Wilson, age 23, 10, Harrow Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire; Grandparents - Daniel Baxter, age 83, Lentan?, Grantham, Lincolnshire; Nephews / Nieces - Edna May Wilson, age 4, 69 Bridge End Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire; Dorris Elen Wilson, age 2, 69 Bridge End Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire; Uncles / Aunts - George Wilson, age 49, 1? Glynne Terrace, Dysart Road, Grantham,  Lincolnshire; Georgett Baxter, age 44, 41 Stuart Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire.

Buried at Gorre British & Indian Cemetery, III. C. 9., Pas de Calais, France.