Name
James David Wilson
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
18/08/1916
31
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
27066
Suffolk Regiment
7th Bn., attached 1st/4th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Addenda Panel, Pier and Face 4 C.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Rickmansworth UDC Memorial, St Mary’s Church Roll of Honour, Rickmansworth
Pre War
James Wilson was born on 25 July 1884 in Rickmansworth, one of 7 children, son of David and Sarah Wilson. In 1891 the family were living at 4 Calving Terrace, Norfolk Road and David, his father was working at a paper mill as a labourer.
In 1901 they lived at Riverside Cottages, Norfolk Road, Rickmansworth. In 1911 they lived at 114 Norfolk Road and James was working as a general labourer.
Wartime Service
James Wilson enlisted at Watford in May 1916 and, after a brief training, was sent to France. He fought in the Battles of Ypres and Arras and was killed in action in August 1916.
The National Roll of the Great War states that he was in the Sussex Regiment. He is also recorded as being in the Sussex Regiment on the St Mary’s Roll of Honour, Rickmansworth.
Additional Information
His soldier’s effects of £3 4s and War gratuity of £3 were left to his father, David. His younger brother, Private George Wilson, was killed in action on 28 December 1914 and is also commemorated on Rickmansworth UDC memorial and on the St Mary’s Church Roll of Honour.
James was the eldest of 4 brothers, who all fought in WW1. 2 came back, 2 did not.
Acknowledgments
Pat Hamilton
Malcolm Lennox, Deborah Scott
