Basic Details
Surname
Wilson
Forenames
A S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Alan Sydney
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1913) Born 15 February 1894, 53 Waverley Road, Redland, Bristol, Gloucestershire; son of William Wilson, Higher Education Secretary, and Elizabeth Finnie. Subject(s): Medicine. Tutor(s): R P Gregory. Educ: Manchester Grammar School. Career: Private, Royal Scots 1914; Second Lieutenant, Lancashire Fusiliers 1914, transferred to South Lancashire Regiment, then MGC 1914-1917. Died 23 April 1917 (missing, presumed killed, in Scarpe Valley, France).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Scarpe Valley
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
23
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial