Basic Details
Surname
Wilson
Forenames
B W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Brodie Wyatt
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1912. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service on 3 September 1914. In ranks of the 18th Battalion, London Regiment (London Irish), 1914; Second Lieutenant, 19th Battalion, 1917; attached to the R.A.F. (Observer), 1918, in France. Killed in action near St. Quentin, 23 September 1918.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
RAF
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Near St Quentin
Year of death
1918
Month of death
September
Day of death
23
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action