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WALLSEND

Wilson, R., Sgt., 1947

Photo Brian Chandler

In Wallsend (Holy Cross) cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

1000701 Sergeant
R. Wilson
Royal Air Force
7th October 1947.

The Lincolnshire Echo of Wednesday 08/10/1947 reported the following:

CYCLIST DIES
An R.A.F. sergeant, Robert Wilson (41), of Hemswell R.A.F. station, died to-day in the John Coupland Hospital, Gainsborough, from head injuries received last night when he fell from his machine while cycling down Hemswell Hill.

Acknowledgements: Simon Glancey


The CWGC entry for Sergeant Wilson

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