Basic Details
Surname
Wilson
Forenames
A A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Arthur Alexander
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1911. A member of the 1st Rugby Association XV, 1911 – 1914 (Captain, 1913 – 1914); Seniors’ Rugger Trial, 1913. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. President of the XIII Club, 1914. 3rd Theology and B.A., 1914. Commenced service on 2 June 1916. Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Princess Louise’s (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders), 1916; attached to the 2nd Battalion, 1917. Served in France from 1916. Killed in action on the 23/24 April 1917.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Princess Louise’s (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
3rd Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Princess Louise`s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
23
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action