Basic Details
Surname
Wilde
Forenames
James W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
James William
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. The brother of Fred, also listed here, he worked as a dyer and was married with 3 children. He enlisted in February 1915 and served in France from May 1916 until his death. He is also commemorated on IWM 2850.
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)
Royal Scots
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing