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SHILBOTTLE

Wilson, J.J., Pte., 1916

Photo: B. Chandler

On Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France is the name of 290498 Private James John Wilson serving with the 1st/7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who died 16/09/1916.

In Shilbottle St. James's Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:

In
loving memory of
my dearly beloved wife
Jane Wilson
who departed this life
Nov. 11th 1941 aged 75 years.
Also of James John Wilson
beloved husband of the above
who died Oct. 18th 1949
aged 90 years.
Also of James John,
son of the above who was
killed in action in France
Sept. 16th 1916 aged 20 years.

James John Wilson is remembered in Shilbottle on S18.01, S18.02, S18.03, S18.04, S18.09 and S18.10 and in the Battalion History


The CWGC entry for Private Wilson

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