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BRANCEPETH

Wilson, E., Sgt., 1944

Photo: James Pasby

In Brancepeth (St. Brandon) Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 4441526 Serjeant Ernest Wilson serving with the Durham Light Infantry who died 02/05/1944.

The headstone reads:-

In loving memory of
4441526 Sergt. E. Wilson
Durham Light Infantry
died on active service
May 2nd 1944
aged 41 years

CWGC records say aged 23

Ernest Wilson is not remembered on a local War Memorial.

He is remembered in The DLI Book of Remembrance page 24


The CWGC entry for Sergeant Wilson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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