Basic Details
Surname
Wilson
Forenames
John Norman
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
He came up to Balliol in 1910 but suffered poor health and struggling with his studies. He served but was invalided home in January 1916 and so worked for the Ministry of Munitions in Gretna until fit enough to return to the front, re-joining his old regiment, where he was killed.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
6th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
July
Day of death
4
Age at death
25
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Biography
Balliol College, Oxford, Matriculated 1910