Basic Details Surname Wilson Forenames Sam Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was not married and worked as a silkdresser in a mill before he enlisted in May 1915. He survived being wounded thanks to treatment in Essex but was killed by shellfire in the trenches. is also commemorated on IWM 2754 and the Vis-en-Artois Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1918 Month of death August Day of death 27 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action