Basic Details
Surname
Wilson
Forenames
N
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Norman
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a grocer for the Co-Op before he enlisted in September 1914. He was killed by shellfire, was the brother of Harold, also commemorated here, and is also commemorated on IWM 2689 as well as 2684.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding Regiment)
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)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Ypres
Cemetery
Tyne Cot British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
18
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial