Basic Details
Surname
Wilson
Forenames
Sidney
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 both a teacher, at Sunnyside School in Halifax, and Secretary of the Halifax Schools Athletic Association who enlisted in August 1914. He is also commemorated on IWM 29416, 2679, 2722 and 2695.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Bois Grenier
Cemetery
Y Farm British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
June
Day of death
4
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action