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Wilson (alias Thornton) F.A., Pte., 1915

Photo : Brian Chandler

In Newcastle (St John Westgate & Elswick) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

Frederick A. Wilson, served as
26/260 Private
F.A. Thornton
Tyneside Irish N.F.
23rd April 1915, age 27.

Frederick A. Thornton was an ‘alias’ used by Frederick Archer Wilson when enlisting for active service.

He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1888, the son of Robert William and Sarah Wilson.

Frederick enlisted at Newcastle with the 26th Battalion (3rd Tyneside Irish).

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson


The CWGC entry for Private Thornton
The CWGC entry for Private Wilson

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

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